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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 30, 2025 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2025 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Mar. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |  |  |  |  |  |
Unfunded capital commitments | $ 1,513,600,000 |  | $ 1,513,600,000 |  |  | $ 1,451,400,000
Maximum exposure from guarantees | 183,500,000 |  | 183,500,000 |  |  | 1,100,000
Carried interest, contingent repayment obligations | 0 |  | 0 |  |  | 0
Other Operating Income (Expense) |  |  |  |  |  |
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent arrangements, other expense | $ 400,000 |  | $ 2,800,000 |  |  |
Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |  |  |  |  |  |
Service period |  |  | 3 years |  |  |
Lease terms | 1 year |  | 1 year |  |  |
Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |  |  |  |  |  |
Service period |  |  | 6 years |  |  |
Lease terms | 18 years |  | 18 years |  |  |
Performance income |  |  |  |  |  |
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |  |  |  |  |  |
Performance income subject to potential clawback provision | $ 125,500,000 |  | $ 125,500,000 |  |  | 59,600,000
Performance income subject to potential claw back provision that are reimbursable by professionals | 99,700,000 |  | 99,700,000 |  |  | 39,500,000
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent consideration | 20,400,000 |  | 20,400,000 |  |  | 17,600,000
GCP International | DC Earnout |  |  |  |  |  |
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum exposure from contingent arrangements | 1,000,000,000 |  | 1,000,000,000 |  |  |
GCP International | Japan Earnout |  |  |  |  |  |
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum exposure from contingent arrangements | 500,000,000 |  | $ 500,000,000 |  |  |
GCP International | DC Earnout And Japan Earnout |  |  |  |  |  |
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent consideration, liability, paid in cash (as a percent) |  |  | 15.00% |  |  |
GCP International | DC Earnout And Japan Earnout | Other Operating Income (Expense) |  |  |  |  |  |
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent consideration | 17,000,000 |  | $ 42,500,000 |  |  |
GCP International | DC Earnout And Japan Earnout | Due to Affiliates |  |  |  |  |  |
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent consideration |  |  |  |  | $ 465,100,000 |
GCP International | DC Earnout And Japan Earnout | Accounts Payable and Other Accrued Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent consideration | 507,600,000 |  | 507,600,000 |  |  |
GCP International | Earnout Arrangement And Management Incentive Program |  |  |  |  |  |
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred compensation expense | 14,700,000 |  | 32,700,000 |  |  |
GCP International | Earnout Arrangement And Management Incentive Program | Accrued Compensation |  |  |  |  |  |
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent consideration | 217,500,000 |  | 217,500,000 |  |  |
Other Arrangements |  |  |  |  |  |
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum exposure from contingent arrangements | 215,000,000 |  | 215,000,000 |  |  | 155,000,000
Contingent consideration | 124,100,000 |  | 124,100,000 |  |  | 99,600,000
Contingent arrangements, amount accrued | 58,700,000 |  | 58,700,000 |  |  | $ 29,900,000
Compensation expense | $ 10,100,000 | $ 5,400,000 | $ 28,800,000 | $ 16,400,000 |  |

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