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Business acquisitions and disposition (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2024
Business Combinations [Abstract] |
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination | The following table summarizes the fair value of the consideration paid and the fair value assigned to each major class of assets and liabilities.
|  | 2024
Cash consideration paid | 429 |
Total cost to be allocated | 429 |
| Trade and other receivables | 39 |
| Other non-cash working capital | 7 |
| Assets held for sale | 12 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 162 |
| Finite-life intangible assets | 62 |
| Other non-current assets | 16 |
| Trade payables and other liabilities | (12) |
| Contract liabilities | (1) |
| Debt due within one year | (20) |
| Liabilities held for sale | (9) |
| Long-term debt | (86) |
| Deferred tax liabilities | (75) |
| Other non-current liabilities | (7) |
|  | 88 |
Cash and cash equivalents | 11 |
Fair value of net assets acquired | 99 |
Goodwill (1) | 330 |
(1)Goodwill arises principally from expected synergies and future growth and is not deductible for tax purposes. Goodwill was allocated to our Bell Media group of cash-generating units (CGUs).

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