BUZZ-Breedon Group gains after $120 mln US quarry acquisition

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** Shares of British construction materials company Breedon Group BREE.L up as much as 6.5% at 293.4 p - among top gainers on the FTSE midcap index .FTMC

** Co completes acquisition of Falling Springs Quarry for an enterprise value of $120 million

** "The business is well-invested, highly cash generative and extremely complementary to our existing operations in the St Louis area, supporting our long-term growth ambitions in the United States" - CEO Rob Wood

** YTD, stock is down ~11%