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Violation Tracker UK Individual Case

Company: McAfee
Current Parent CompanyAdvent International
Parent at the Time of the Penalty Announcement: McAfee Corp.
Recap of Ownership Changes: McAfee was acquired by an investor group led by Advent International in 2022.
Penalty: £0
Year: 2021
Date: 25 May, 2021
Offence Group: consumer-protection-related offences
Offence Type: consumer protection violation
Violation Description: Following CMA action, McAfee, a leading supplier of anti-virus software, extended its refund rights for all customers whose contracts have auto-renewed.
Action Type: agency action
Agency: Competition and Markets Authority
HQ Country of Parent: United States
Ownership Structure of Parent: privately held
Major Industry of Parent: private equity (including portfolio companies)
Specific Industry of Parent: private equity (including portfolio companies)
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