Qihoo 360 Announces Completion of JV Transaction with Coolpad

BEIJING, April 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd. ("Qihoo 360" or the "Company") (NYSE: QIHU), a leading Internet company in China, today announced that it has successfully closed the joint venture ("JV") transaction with Coolpad Group Limited ("Coolpad") (HKSE: 2369), a leading smartphone company in China.  Per the terms of the transaction, which was announced on December 16, 2014, the Company invested $409.05 million in cash for a 45% stake in a joint venture with Coolpad.

Mr. Hongyi Zhou, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Qihoo 360, said, "We are delighted to successfully close the transaction with Coolpad as planned. We believe that the JV with Coolpad is a key element of our long term mobile strategy and will help us build a stronger mobile ecosystem in the future."

About Qihoo 360

Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd. (NYSE: QIHU) is a leading Internet company in China. The Company is also the number one provider of Internet and mobile security products in China as measured by its user base, according to iResearch. Qihoo 360 also provides users with secure access points to the Internet via its market leading web browsers and application stores. The Company has built one of the largest open Internet platforms in China and monetizes its massive user base primarily through online advertising and through Internet value-added services on its open platform.

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For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd.
In China:
Tel: +86 10-5878-1574
E-mail: [email protected]

In the U.S.:
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Don Markley or Glenn Garmont
Tel: (212) 481-2050
E-mail: [email protected]

SOURCE Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd.