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Analysis of the net investment in business interests and intangible assets | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021
Analysis of the net investment in business interests and intangible assets |
Analysis of the net investment in business interests and intangible assets | 28 Analysis of the net investment in business interests and intangible assets ​ This note shows cash flows relating to obtaining or losing control of associates or subsidiaries and net assets and liabilities purchased and sold. These cash flows are presented as investing activities on the cash flow statement. ​
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​ |  | 2021 |  | 2020 |  | 2019
​ |  | £m |  | £m |  | £m
Fair value given for businesses acquired(1) |  | — |  | — |  | (55)
Additional investment in associates | ​ | (51) | ​ | (40) | ​ | —
Net assets/liabilities purchased | ​ | (3,128) | ​ | — | ​ | —
Net outflow of cash in respect of acquisitions |  | (3,179) |  | (40) |  | (55)
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Sale of interests in associates |  | — |  | 27 |  | —
Net assets/liabilities disposed |  | 114 |  | 288 |  | 351
Profit on disposal |  | 55 |  | 3 |  | —
Net inflow of cash in respect of disposals |  | 169 |  | 318 |  | 351
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Cash expenditure on intangible assets |  | (479) |  | (348) |  | (380)
Net outflow of cash |  | (3,489) |  | (70) |  | (84)
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(1) | 2019 includes the purchase of Free agent.

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