25 Acquisitions and disposals

During the year the Group acquired a number of small businesses as summarised below.
  Total
£m
Intangible assets 2
Property, plant and equipment 1
Trade and other receivables 1
Trade and other payables (1)
Net assets acquired 3
Goodwill arising 7
  10
   
Financed by:  
Net cash outflow per cash flow statement 6
Dilution of minority interests due to share issue 4
  10
There were no significant fair value adjustments in respect of the net assets acquired.
During the year the Group disposed of its interests in a number of small businesses, as summarised below.
  Total
£m
Property, plant and equipment 2
Inventory 1
Trade and other receivables 2
Trade and other payables (1)
  4
Investments in joint ventures 1
Net assets 5
Loss on sale or termination of businesses (2)
Net cash inflow per cash flow statement 3

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