British construction materials group Breedon is actively looking at further acquisitions in Ireland and is in discussions with a number of potential takeover targets.

British construction materials company Breedon Group has said it will continue to look for acquisition opportunities in Ireland on the back of its Irish operations driving group revenue growth in the first half of the year.

Lagan Group — one of Ireland’s largest cement, building products, and contractors — has been sold for €526m after it completed the sale of most of its business to the London AIM-listed Breedon Group.

The boss of UK insurer Legal & General is to step down next year after 25 years with the company.