UK building services group Breedon seeks more acquisitions in Ireland and US

Breedon entered the Irish market in 2018 through the €500m takeover of civil engineering company Lagan

UK building materials and services group Breedon is looking to expand into the US market, but also bolster its existing operations in Ireland and the UK through further acquisitions.

British construction materials and services company Breedon Group is looking at Ireland and the US for acquisition opportunities as it looks for further growth after exiting the pandemic crisis on a strong footing.

Breedon, which solely operates in the UK and Ireland at present, said its pre-tax profits amounted to £114.3m (€137.6m) last year; 138% ahead of the heavily Covid-impacted previous year but still 21% ahead of pre-pandemic 2019 levels.