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Stockholders' equity - Shareholders' Agreement (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Shareholders Agreement
Minimum percentage of remuneration on net income	25.00%
Percentage of shareholders that will be bind by a new shareholders' agreement post merger	15.00%

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The minimum percentage of remuneration on the adjusted net income.

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The percentage of shares acceptance of the proposal and the merger on a converted basis.

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