Circle8 Group
CIRC on Nasdaq. Market value $39m.
Should I look at this?
Look carefully before going further
Why it could be worth it
Nothing stands out yet.
What to watch out for
Read the warning sign in its own filings
This is not advice.
Who owns it
None of the long-term investors we follow own it. 48 funds in all.
Largest holders overall
- Vanguard Capital Management$783,873Added
- Lazard Asset Management$718,860New
- AQR Capital Management$584,928Added
- HighTower Advisors$368,032
- Geode Capital Management$343,547Cut
- Jane Street Group$287,916New
- BlackRock$266,060Cut
- Vanguard Fiduciary Trust$174,309
- State Street$144,532Added
- IEQ Capital$96,224New
From 13F filings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026.
Big holders and activists
6 investors own more than 5%.
- SPP Credit Advisors, LLCPassive investorat least 42.0%0.0 pts(filed with 1 related holder)Since 31 October 2024
What they said
The Reporting Person received the securities referred to on Item 3 above by purchasing the shares and the Convertible Note at a Uniform Commercial Code sale proceeding after exercising its post-default collateral remedies. The Reporting Person may dispose of the shares or…
Read the filing - Guus Paul Wilhelm FrankeInsider or founderat least 16.7%(filed with 1 related holder)Since 23 January 2026
What they said
The information set forth in or incorporated by reference in Item 3 and Item 6 of this Schedule 13D is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety into this Item 4. The Reporting Persons acquired the securities described in this Schedule 13D for investment purposes. The…
Read the filing - Jagid Jeffrey MInsider or founder13.8%+2.2 ptsSince 1 January 2026
What they said
There are no plans or proposals which the reporting person has which may result in any of the matters listed.
Read the filing - Andrew BressmanInsider or founder11.9%+0.8 ptsSince 5 January 2026
What they said
The Reporting Person received the securities referred to on Item 3 above in consideration of the Merger Agreement and his Consulting Agreement. The Reporting Person does not have a present plan or proposal that relates to or would result in any of the actions specified in…
Read the filing - Pequod Consulting LLCInsider or founder6.9%Since 21 November 2024
What they said
The Reporting Person received the securities referred to on Item 3 above as consideration under its Consulting Agreement. The Reporting Person does not have a present plan or proposal that relates to or would result in any of the actions specified in clauses (a) through (j) of…
Read the filing - Raymond JonesPassive investor5.3%Since 21 November 2024
What they said
The acquisition of the securities of the Issuer was for investment purposes.
Read the filing
| Holder | Stake | Since | |
|---|---|---|---|
SPP Credit Advisors, LLC Passive investor | at least 42.0%0.0 pts (filed with 1 related holder) | 31 October 2024 | What they saidThe Reporting Person received the securities referred to on Item 3 above by purchasing the shares and the Convertible Note at a Uniform Commercial Code sale proceeding after exercising its post-default collateral remedies. The Reporting Person may dispose of the shares or… Read the filing |
Guus Paul Wilhelm Franke Insider or founder | at least 16.7% (filed with 1 related holder) | 23 January 2026 | What they saidThe information set forth in or incorporated by reference in Item 3 and Item 6 of this Schedule 13D is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety into this Item 4. The Reporting Persons acquired the securities described in this Schedule 13D for investment purposes. The… Read the filing |
Jagid Jeffrey M Insider or founder | 13.8%+2.2 pts | 1 January 2026 | What they saidThere are no plans or proposals which the reporting person has which may result in any of the matters listed. Read the filing |
Andrew Bressman Insider or founder | 11.9%+0.8 pts | 5 January 2026 | What they saidThe Reporting Person received the securities referred to on Item 3 above in consideration of the Merger Agreement and his Consulting Agreement. The Reporting Person does not have a present plan or proposal that relates to or would result in any of the actions specified in… Read the filing |
Pequod Consulting LLC Insider or founder | 6.9% | 21 November 2024 | What they saidThe Reporting Person received the securities referred to on Item 3 above as consideration under its Consulting Agreement. The Reporting Person does not have a present plan or proposal that relates to or would result in any of the actions specified in clauses (a) through (j) of… Read the filing |
Raymond Jones Passive investor | 5.3% | 21 November 2024 | What they saidThe acquisition of the securities of the Issuer was for investment purposes. Read the filing |
From Schedule 13D and 13G filings: anyone owning more than 5% must file one.
What insiders did
No insider bought shares on the open market in the last 12 months. 1 sold $308,783.
- Franke Guus Paul WilhelmChairman & CEO, DirectorSold
- Date
- 1 July 2026
- Shares
- 308,783
- Price
- $1.00
- Value
- $308,783
| Date | Who | Did | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2026 | Franke Guus Paul Wilhelm Chairman & CEO, Director | Sold | 308,783 | $1.00 | $308,783 |
From Form 4 filings: insiders must report trades in their own company's shares within two days.
Warning signs in its filings
Problems the company itself reported to the SEC, in its own words.
2 serious warning signs in Circle8 Group’s filings.
We look for five warning signs: doubt it can keep going, weak checks on its own accounts, a notice that its past accounts can't be relied on, a change of auditor, and one customer bringing in a big share of sales. We don't check lawsuits, investigations or debt yet.
We checked the auditor's report, internal controls, restatement notices, auditor changes and big customers in the 10-K filed 15 Apr 2026, plus the 10-Q filed 19 Aug 2026 and 4 later 8-Ks.
Doubt it can keep going
SeriousThe company or its auditor warned it may not have enough money to last the next year.
“Circle8 has concluded that there is substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern for at least one year from the date of issuance of its unaudited consolidated financial statements.”
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In accordance with ASC Topic 205-40 — Going Concern , Circle8 evaluates whether there are certain conditions and events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern for one year from the date the financial statements are issued. This evaluation includes considerations related to covenants contained in Circle8’s credit facilities, forecasted liquidity, net losses and negative net working capital. Circle8 has concluded that there is substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern for at least one year from the date of issuance of its unaudited consolidated financial statements.
From the 10-Q filed 19 August 2026, Part I, Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis. Read it in the filing
Weak checks on its own accounts
SeriousThe company said its checks on its own accounts did not work at the end of its latest quarter. Mistakes could slip into the numbers.
“Based upon that evaluation, our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of June 30, 2026, due to the material weaknesses described below.”
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Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over our financial reporting. Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2026, based on the framework established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2023) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Prior to the Merger, we were a private company and had limited accounting and financial reporting personnel with which to address our internal controls and related procedures. Based upon that evaluation, our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of June 30, 2026, due to the material weaknesses described below.
From the 10-Q filed 19 August 2026, Part I, Item 4. Controls and Procedures. Read it in the filing
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The deep dive
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