Buyout firm L Catterton said to have made acquisition offer to Mattel

Buyout firm L Catterton said to have made acquisition offer to Mattel

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L Catterton, the private equity firm backed by luxury goods giant LVMH, has approached Mattel, the toy maker behind Barbie and Hot Wheels, with an acquisition offer, people familiar with the matter said on Monday.