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Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based compensation awards.

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Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The cash inflow associated with the amount received from holders to acquire the entity's shares under incentive and share awards other than stock option exercises. This item inherently excludes any excess tax benefit, which the entity may have realized and reported separately.

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Stockholders' Equity and Stock Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)					12 Months Ended
	Jul. 08, 2015	Mar. 02, 2015	Dec. 01, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Reclassification adjustment recorded of deficit to additional paid in capital				$ 29,300,000
Number of new shares granted						$ 0
Stock-based compensation expense					$ 3,010,000	712,000	$ 934,000
Compensation expense recognized					200,000
Cash proceeds from conversion of restricted stock					0
Software and Capitalized Software Costs [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Capitalized compensation cost					$ 200,000	4,000
Vest 50% upon reaching a total enterprise value of $1.4 billion [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Market-based vesting percentage, restricted shares			50.00%
Total enterprise value			$ 1,400,000,000
Stock-based compensation expense			$ 300,000
Vest 50% upon reaching a total enterprise value of $1.8 billion [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Market-based vesting percentage, restricted shares		50.00%
Total enterprise value		$ 1,800,000,000
Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unvested incentive units of Holdings were converted to shares of restricted stock of Software, conversion ratios					1:24
Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unvested incentive units of Holdings were converted to shares of restricted stock of Software, conversion ratios					1:47
Common Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Conversion of units to shares				45,708,573			45,708,573
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Conversion of units to shares				8,121,101			8,121,101
2014 Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation expense recognized					$ 400,000
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock					$ 300,000	$ 700,000
Unrecognized compensation expected to be recognized					1 year 10 months 24 days
2015 Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation expense recognized					$ 2,600,000
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock					$ 16,100,000
Unrecognized compensation expected to be recognized					2 years 1 month 6 days
Shares issued					741,931
Restricted stock awards grant date fair value					$ 27.65
2015 Restricted Stock [Member] \| LTIP [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares issued	741,931
Shares authorized for future issuance					2,566,623
2015 Restricted Stock [Member] \| Market-based Vesting Conditions [Member] \| LTIP [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares issued	477,200
2015 Restricted Stock [Member] \| Time-based Vesting Conditions [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock awards grant date fair value	$ 33.33
2015 Restricted Stock [Member] \| Time-based Vesting Conditions [Member] \| LTIP [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares issued	264,731
2015 Restricted Stock [Member] \| Vest 50% when Company reaches a total enterprise value of $2.65 billion [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Market-based vesting percentage, restricted shares	50.00%
Total enterprise value	$ 2,650,000,000
Share-based compensation award vesting period	2 years 3 months 18 days
Restricted stock awards grant date fair value	$ 21.76
2015 Restricted Stock [Member] \| Vest 50% when Company reaches a total enterprise value of $3.5 billion [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Market-based vesting percentage, restricted shares	50.00%
Total enterprise value	$ 3,500,000,000
Share-based compensation award vesting period	4 years 2 months 12 days
Restricted stock awards grant date fair value	$ 27.24
2015 Restricted Stock [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| Time-based Vesting Conditions [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation award vesting period	3 years
2015 Restricted Stock [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Time-based Vesting Conditions [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation award vesting period	5 years