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Income Taxes - Changes in Valuation Allowance for Deferred Tax Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 100,746 | $ 82,344 | $ 57,812
Amounts from acquisitions | 13,458 | 964 | 5,777
Amounts recognized into income | 22,905 | 595 | (390)
Current increase | 36,513 | 19,539 | 15,044
Impact of foreign currency exchange | (7,028) | (2,696) | 4,101
Ending balance | $ 166,594 | $ 100,746 | $ 82,344

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