It’s part and parcel of success. Insulation and building materials giant Kingspan is an acquisitive company but any deals are sure to attract the attention of competition watchdogs. The Cavan-based multinational, valued at more than €13 billion, is a dominant player in the market for insulation, roofing and cladding. It finds itself regularly in the spotlight given its scale and reach and that continues to play out in two evolving cases in the UK and the EU. Kingspan is trying to buy British steel roofing and cladding firm Coverworld but the UK’s competition regulator, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA),…

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