SThree shares rise as Circle8 bid deadline extended

Circle8

07/10/2026 16:23

** British recruiter SThree's shares STEMS.L up as much as 6.1% at 311.5 pence
** SThree on Wednesday said Britain's Takeover Panel extended deadline for Circle8 Group CIRC.O to make takeover offer for co to October 21
** Circle8 Group makes revised proposal for improved cash offer for SThree
** SThree had rejected an unsolicited all-cash takeover approach from Circle8 in September
** As of last close, stock had risen 59.4% YTD

(Reporting by Akshaya V in Bengaluru.)
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