Atlantic International Acquires Circle8 for $1.2B Platform

Atlantic International Corp. announced it will acquire Circle8 Group to form a global workforce solutions platform with $1.2 billion (unaudited) in annual revenue. The combined platform unites Atlantic’s North American light industrial staffing operations with Circle8’s European IT and technology talent business.

Circle8 generated $780 million (unaudited) in revenue in 2025 and is on track to reach $1 billion organically in 2026. Circle8 will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlantic. Founder Guus Franke will join Atlantic’s board as executive chairman while continuing as CEO of Circle8 Group.

The deal is positioned as creating strategic value through complementary capabilities, expanded geographic reach, cross-selling opportunities, and a more balanced revenue mix.