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Business Combinations - Acquisition Method for Recording Business Combinations (Detail) shares in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) shares
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Common Shares Issued | shares | 60
Common Share Value | $ 3,700,000
Cash Paid | 62,300,000
Accrued Liability | 0
Escrow Deposited | 8,600,000
Recorded Earnout Payable | 13,600,000
Total Recorded Purchase Price | 88,200,000
Maximum Potential Earnout Payable | $ 31,100,000
Market Financial Group, Ltd and Austin Consulting Group Inc. (MFG) [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Common Shares Issued | shares | 53
Common Share Value | $ 3,700,000
Cash Paid | 33,900,000
Accrued Liability | 0
Escrow Deposited | 4,200,000
Recorded Earnout Payable | 4,000,000
Total Recorded Purchase Price | 45,800,000
Maximum Potential Earnout Payable | 7,000,000
McGregor & Associates (M&A) [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Cash Paid | 13,500,000
Accrued Liability | 0
Escrow Deposited | 2,500,000
Recorded Earnout Payable | 5,100,000
Total Recorded Purchase Price | 21,100,000
Maximum Potential Earnout Payable | $ 12,000,000
Five Other Acquisitions [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Common Shares Issued | shares | 7
Cash Paid | $ 14,900,000
Accrued Liability | 0
Escrow Deposited | 1,900,000
Recorded Earnout Payable | 4,500,000
Total Recorded Purchase Price | 21,300,000
Maximum Potential Earnout Payable | $ 12,100,000

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