Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions
** Activist investment fund Engaged Capital LLC urged the board of furniture retailer Rent-A-Center Inc to start evaluating strategic alternatives, including a sale. ** Two of Russian food retailer Lenta's top shareholders may sell some of their holdings in the near future, banking sources told Reuters, capitalising on early signs of economic recovery in Russia and higher oil prices.
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