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FAIR VALUE - Level Three Measurements (Details) - 2025 acquisitions $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2025 USD ($)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	$ 108,700
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Nonrecurring | Customer Relationships | Minimum [Member] | Measurement Input, Customer Retention Rate
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Estimated Customer Retention Rate	85.00%
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Nonrecurring | Customer Relationships | Minimum [Member] | Measurement Input, Discount Rate [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Valuation Significant Input, Discount Rate	10.00%
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Nonrecurring | Customer Relationships | Maximum [Member] | Measurement Input, Customer Retention Rate
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Estimated Customer Retention Rate	90.00%
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Nonrecurring | Customer Relationships | Maximum [Member] | Measurement Input, Discount Rate [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Valuation Significant Input, Discount Rate	13.00%
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Nonrecurring | Technology-Based Intangible Assets | Minimum [Member] | Measurement Input, Developed Technology Obsolescence Rate
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Estimated Technological Obsolescence Rate	10.00%
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Nonrecurring | Technology-Based Intangible Assets | Minimum [Member] | Measurement Input, Royalty Rate
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Estimated Royalty Rate	27.00%
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Nonrecurring | Technology-Based Intangible Assets | Maximum [Member] | Measurement Input, Developed Technology Obsolescence Rate
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Estimated Technological Obsolescence Rate	13.00%
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Nonrecurring | Technology-Based Intangible Assets | Maximum [Member] | Measurement Input, Royalty Rate
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Estimated Royalty Rate	30.00%

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