11th Sep 2026 13:30
SThree PLC - London-based science, technology, engineering and mathematics-focused staffing company - Announces that its board has "unanimously and unequivocally rejected" a takeover proposal from Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey-based staffing sector peer Circle8, which serves the IT, technology, and finance industries. Follows its announcement on Wednesday of "an unsolicited, preliminary and highly conditional approach" regarding a possible all-cash offer from Circle8, after which SThree's stock price rose. Circle8 confirmed its takeover proposal on Friday morning, calling the proposed combination a "compelling strategic opportunity". Neither party has disclosed the offer price. Read More