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Analysis of the net investment in business interests and intangible assets (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021
Analysis of the net investment in business interests and intangible assets |
Schedule of the analysis of the net investment in business interests and intangible assets | ​
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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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