Lowe’s withdraws buyout bid for Canada’s Rona

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MOORESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Home-improvement company Lowe’s is withdrawing its buyout bid for Rona Inc., saying that the Canadian home-improvement company’s board does not seem to want to engage in talks.

Lowe’s Cos. says it has repeatedly attempted to engage Rona’s board so that it could conduct confirmatory due diligence and move forward with a friendly, negotiated deal.

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