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Summary of significant accounting policies (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2025
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets |
| Estimated Useful Life
Customer relationships | 8 - 23 years
Order backlog | 3 - 5 years
Patient database | 7 years
Technology assets | 5 years
The carrying amount of Intangible Assets as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 is as follows:
| June 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024
| (in thousands)
Cost |  |
Customer relationships | $ | 4,134,482 |  | $ | 4,129,501 |
Order backlog | 545,993 |  | 543,933 |
Trade names & brands | 204,717 |  | 204,588 |
Patient database | 170,563 |  | 170,324 |
Technology assets | 151,718 |  | 150,658 |
Total cost | 5,207,473 |  | 5,199,004 |
Accumulated amortization | (1,764,377) |  | (1,639,212) |
Net book value | $ | 3,443,096 |  | $ | 3,559,792 |

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