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Oct 6, 2026 · bullish

(https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/06/mattel-barbie-ariel-sale-investor-pressure.html) — which looks like panic, until you remember the Schneider-PTC deal just reset industrial/consumer asset valuations at a 35% premium. That's not distress pricing. That's supply-constrained acquisition appetite. The activist isn't forcing a fire sale; they're forcing management to capitulate to a *good* offer while the window is still open.

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