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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions |  | 1 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 117 Months Ended |
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Oct. 12, 2020 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) claim customer | Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) claim | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies |  |  |  |  |
Tax receivable agreement commitment (percent) |  |  | 85.00% | 85.00% |
Tax receivable agreement obligations |  |  | $ 448.0 | $ 448.0 | $ 532.0
Pending litigation | Potential tax liability | Secretariat of the federal revenue bureau of brazil |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, value of damages sought |  |  |  | $ 11.0 |
Loss contingency, number of claims pending | claim |  |  | 14 | 14 |
Loss contingency, number of potential new claims filed | claim |  |  | 24 | 24 |
Loss contingency, potential additional claims amount sought |  |  | $ 31.0 | $ 31.0 |
Loss contingency, number of total pending and potential pending claims | claim |  |  | 38 | 38 |
Pending litigation | Potential tax liability | Secretariat of the federal revenue bureau of brazil | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, estimate of possible loss |  |  | $ 42.0 | $ 42.0 |
Reliance trust claims |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies |  |  |  |  |
Number of customers | customer |  |  | 1 |  |
Reliance trust claims | Pending litigation |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, value of damages sought |  | $ 127.0 |  |  |
Reliance trust claims | Settled Litigation |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies |  |  |  |  |
Litigation settlement, amount awarded to other party | $ 39.8 |  |  |  |
Loss contingency accrual | $ 39.8 |  |  |  |

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