Japan's Itochu is withdrawing from a buyout for Seven & i Holdings proposed by the retailer's founding family, two sources with knowledge of the matter said, while Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard reaffirmed its commitment to a takeover.

The news would place Alimentation Couche-Tard’s offer back in the limelight. Shares of Seven & I Holdings dropped more than 12% on Thursday, closing at ¥2,118, down 10.95% from the day before. “There is no actionable proposal from Mr. Junro Ito and Ito-Kogyo for 7&i to consider at this time,” Seven & I said in a statement.

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. is keeping up its pursuit of Seven & i Holdings Co. but has yet to gain access to the Japanese company’s financials, months after proposing a takeover, people with knowledge of the matter said.

Japan's Itochu is withdrawing from a buyout for Seven & i Holdings proposed by the retailer's founding family, two sources with knowledge of the matter said. After receiving a takeover bid from Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard last year,