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Analysis of cash flows - Acquisitions and disposals (Detail) - GBP (£) £ in Millions | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022
Acquisitions and disposals: |  |  |
Initial cash consideration |  | £ (202.0) | £ (35.0)
Cash and cash equivalents acquired |  | 23.0 | 0.7
Earnout payments |  | (11.2) | (41.6)
Purchase of other investments (including associates) |  | (7.7) | (5.1)
Acquisitions | [1] | (197.9) | (81.0)
Proceeds on disposal of investments and subsidiaries |  | 10.5 | 41.7
Cash and cash equivalents disposed |  | (0.2) | (12.5)
Disposals of investments and subsidiaries |  | 10.3 | 29.2
Cash consideration for purchase of non-controlling interests |  | (16.0) | (6.2)
Cash consideration for non-controlling interests |  | (16.0) | (6.2)
Net acquisition payments and disposal proceeds |  | £ (203.6) | £ (58.0)
[1] | Earnout payments in excess of the amount determined at acquisition are recorded as operating activities. Prior year excess amounts were recorded as investing activities and have been re-presented as operating activities. See note 11.

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