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Business Combinations - Activity (Details) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) franchise
Business combinations |  |
Revenue from date of acquisition of companies acquired | $ |  | $ 473.4
Pre-tax income from date of acquisition of companies acquired | $ |  | $ 27.5
Retail automotive dealership | U.S. |  |
Business combinations |  |
Number of franchises acquired | franchise |  | 3
Nicole Group | Retail Automotive Dealership | Retail automotive dealership |  |
Business combinations |  |
Ownership percentage acquired | 51.00% |
Nicole Group | Retail Automotive Dealership | Retail automotive dealership | Tokyo, Japan |  |
Business combinations |  |
Number of franchises acquired | franchise |  | 10

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