Lowe’s withdraws bid to acquire Rona

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Lowe’s withdrew its bid to buy a Canadian-based home improvement chain, reports Bloomberg.

They company had offered $1.8 billion in an unsolicited bid for the company, but withdrew it after Rona’s board rebuffed attempts at a friendly deal. Rona’s stocks slid dramatically with the news.

Read more at Bloomberg.