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Experts: Lenovo PCs sold with adware that may help hackers

February 20, 2015
Lenovo notebook computers shipped last fall came pre-installed with a program called Visual Discovery/Superfish that has caused alarm among computer security experts.

Vivendi received €3.9 billion offer for its stake in Numericable-SFR

February 20, 2015
Vivendi announced that it has received a binding offer from Altice and Numericable-SFR on February 17 for the acquisition of its 20% stake in Numericable-SFR at a price of €40 per share, representing a total amount of approximately €3.9 billion.

Delphi to sell thermal business to MAHLE of Germany

February 20, 2015
Delphi Automotive plc has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its wholly-owned thermal business to MAHLE GmbH for cash consideration of approximately $727 million.

Citi announces $100 billion, 10-year commitment to sustainable growth

February 20, 2015
Citi announced a landmark commitment to lend, invest and facilitate a total of $100 billion within the next 10 years to finance activities that reduce the impacts of climate change.

Actavis to change name to Allergan, selling $8.4bn in shares to finance takeover

February 19, 2015
Actavis plc announced that it will adopt a new corporate name, Allergan, following the anticipated successful completion of the acquisition of Allergan, Inc.

Zillow completes acquisition of Trulia for $2.5 billion, 350 jobs eliminated

February 19, 2015
Zillow, Inc has completed its previously announced acquisition of Trulia, Inc. for $2.5 billion in a stock-for-stock transaction, and formed Zillow Group, Inc.

Campbell Soup unveils cost-cutting plan

February 19, 2015
Campbell Soup Company's businesses will be organized in three new divisions structured mainly by product categories rather than by geographies or brand groups.

Lakewood Capital acquires Vacuum Systems International

February 19, 2015
Lakewood Capital announced that a group of investors led by Lakewood Capital and including existing management has acquired Vacuum Systems International, Inc. through a newly formed entity, VSI International.

AlixPartners to acquire Zolfo Cooper Europe

February 19, 2015
AlixPartners has entered into an agreement to acquire the business and assets of Zolfo Cooper Europe.

Marathon Oil sets 2015 budget of $3.5 billion; 20 percent down

February 19, 2015
Marathon Oil Corporation announced a $3.5 billion capital, investment and exploration budget for 2015, a further 20 percent decrease since the company's December capital budget update.

Samsung Electronics to buy LoopPay

February 19, 2015
Samsung Electronics agreed to acquire mobile-payment service startup LoopPay, Inc. for an undisclosed sum, in its bid to compete aggressively with Apple pay service.

TE Connectivity to acquire AdvancedCath for $190 million

February 19, 2015
TE Connectivity has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire AdvancedCath for $190 million in cash.