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Roger Lynch
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Mattel changed its CEO, now its CFO. What does Peter Griffith need to fix next?
Mattel has recruited former Amgen finance chief Peter Griffith weeks after installing Roger Lynch as CEO, creating a new leadership pairing as the Barbie and Hot Wheels owner balances revenue growth, weaker margins, entertainment expansion and aggressive capital allocation.
Why would Authentic Brands consider paying more than $20 a share for Mattel?
Mattel shares have jumped after reported takeover interest from Authentic Brands Group at more than $20 a share, but the bigger question is whether Barbie, Hot Wheels and Mattel’s wider intellectual-property portfolio could be worth more under a licensing-heavy model than the public market was assigning to the toy company.
Mattel jumps 19% as Authentic Brands weighs $6bn-plus takeover
Mattel shares surged almost 19% after Authentic Brands Group approached the Barbie and Hot Wheels owner about a potential takeover worth around $6 billion or more, but the absence of a formal sale process leaves a wide gap between the reported interest and Mattel’s market price.