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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Amount of the required periodic payments applied to principal.

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Amount, after accumulated amortization, of debt issuance costs. Includes, but is not limited to, legal, accounting, underwriting, printing, and registration costs.

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Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt, classified as current. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Borrowings - Schedule of Long-term Debt (Details) £ in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 GBP (£)	Oct. 01, 2021 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 3,073,067		$ 2,839,933
Less: Current Portion (5)	(53,400)		(53,456)
Less: Deferred Financing Fees	(4,677)		(5,069)
2021 Term Loan Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 1,078,800		$ 1,081,724
2021 Term Loan Facility \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	1.48%	1.48%	1.43%
2021 Term Loan Facility \| SONIA Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	1.60%	1.60%
2021 Term Loan Facility \| Minimum \| Eurodollar
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	0.875%	0.875%
2021 Term Loan Facility \| Minimum \| Base Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	0.00%	0.00%
2021 Term Loan Facility \| Minimum \| SONIA Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	0.875%	0.875%
2021 Term Loan Facility \| Maximum \| Eurodollar
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	1.625%	1.625%
2021 Term Loan Facility \| Maximum \| Base Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	0.625%	0.625%
2021 Term Loan Facility \| Maximum \| SONIA Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	1.625%	1.625%
2020 Term Loan Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 974,550		$ 988,940
Quarterly principal payment, percent of aggregate borrowings	1.25%
Quarterly principal payment	$ 9,125	£ 3,125
2020 Term Loan Facility \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	1.48%	1.48%	1.45%
2020 Term Loan Facility \| SONIA Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	1.55%	1.55%
2020 Term Loan Facility \| Minimum \| Eurodollar
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	0.875%	0.875%
2020 Term Loan Facility \| Minimum \| Base Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	0.00%	0.00%
2020 Term Loan Facility \| Minimum \| SONIA Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	0.875%	0.875%
2020 Term Loan Facility \| Maximum \| Eurodollar
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	1.50%	1.50%
2020 Term Loan Facility \| Maximum \| Base Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	0.50%	0.50%
2020 Term Loan Facility \| Maximum \| SONIA Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	1.625%	1.625%
Senior Notes, Series A
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 190,000		$ 190,000
Interest Rate	4.27%
Senior Notes, Series B
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 180,000		180,000
Interest Rate	4.42%
Senior Notes, Series C
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 130,000		130,000
Interest Rate	4.52%
Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 577,794		$ 327,794
Revolving Credit Facility \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	1.46%	1.46%	1.45%
Revolving Credit Facility \| Minimum \| Eurodollar
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	0.875%	0.875%
Revolving Credit Facility \| Minimum \| Base Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	0.00%	0.00%
Revolving Credit Facility \| Minimum \| SONIA Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	0.875%	0.875%
Revolving Credit Facility \| Maximum \| Eurodollar
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	1.625%	1.625%
Revolving Credit Facility \| Maximum \| Base Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	0.625%	0.625%
Revolving Credit Facility \| Maximum \| SONIA Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	1.625%	1.625%