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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, 2025 USD ($) shares
W K Webster & Co Ltd [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Cash Paid | $ 138,400,000
Accrued Liability | 1,900,000
Recorded Earnout Payable | 13,900,000
Total Recorded Purchase Price | 154,200,000
Maximum Potential Earnout Payable | 28,500,000
Case Group [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Cash Paid | 57,800,000
Accrued Liability | 3,500,000
Escrow Deposited | 6,500,000
Recorded Earnout Payable | 15,000,000
Total Recorded Purchase Price | 82,800,000
Maximum Potential Earnout Payable | $ 84,100,000
Nine Other Acquisitions [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Common Shares Issued | shares | 49
Common Share Value | $ 16,000,000
Cash Paid | 147,300,000
Accrued Liability | 1,600,000
Escrow Deposited | 6,900,000
Recorded Earnout Payable | 29,500,000
Total Recorded Purchase Price | 201,300,000
Maximum Potential Earnout Payable | $ 54,500,000
2025 Acquisitions [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Common Shares Issued | shares | 49
Common Share Value | $ 16,000,000
Cash Paid | 343,500,000
Accrued Liability | 7,000,000
Escrow Deposited | 13,400,000
Recorded Earnout Payable | 58,400,000
Total Recorded Purchase Price | 438,300,000
Maximum Potential Earnout Payable | $ 167,100,000

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