Havas Eyes Mattel

Havas is taking a serious look at acquiring Mattel Interactive. French newspaper Les Echos ran an interview in which Havas Interactive CEO Hubert Joly explained the company's interest in Mattel Interactive. "We are indeed studying the issue. We cannot take a backseat when other groups like Microsoft or Time Warner are also watching," said Joly, "However, we are not ready to pay any price for it."