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Mattel Inc. has held talks with private-equity firms about a potential sale, people familiar with the matter said, just a few months after the famed toy company declared its corporate turnaround complete.
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has held informal talks with firms including Apollo Global Management Inc.
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and L Catterton, the people said. The talks are at an early stage and may not result in a deal.