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Debt Instrument, Variable Rate

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Net increase or decrease in the carrying amount of the debt instrument for the period.

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Date the debt instrument was issued, in YYYY-MM-DD format.

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Date when the debt instrument is scheduled to be fully repaid, in YYYY-MM-DD format.

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Amount of payment greater than the preceding installment payments to be paid at final maturity date of debt.

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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of business during the period. The cash portion only of the acquisition price.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date, including the current and noncurrent portions, of collateralized debt obligations (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer). Such obligations include mortgage loans, chattel loans, and any other borrowings secured by assets of the borrower.

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Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands			3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 01, 2025	Jul. 17, 2025	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2024
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Cash paid to acquire businesses				$ 10,596	$ 157,783
Subsequent Event \| Fresenius Medical Care AG
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Cash paid to acquire businesses	$ 94,000
Subsequent Event \| Term Loan B-2
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Issuance Date		Jul. 17, 2025
Debt Instrument Quarterly Payment Start Date		Sep. 30, 2025
Debt Instrument, Quarterly Payment, % of Beginning Balance Outstanding		0.25%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date		May 09, 2031
Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Net		$ 250,000
Secured Debt		1,877,949
Subsequent Event \| Term Loan A-1
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Net		(250,000)
Term Loan B-2 \| Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment Terms, Balloon Payment to be Paid		$ 1,769,967
Term Loan A-1
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date				Apr. 28, 2028
Secured Debt			$ 2,199,840	$ 2,199,840		$ 2,259,295
Term Loan B-1
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date				May 09, 2031
Secured Debt			$ 1,627,949	$ 1,627,949		$ 1,636,150
Term Loan B-1 \| SOFR
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis			SOFR + 2.00%
Minimum \| Subsequent Event \| Term Loan B-2
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Variable Rate		0.00%
Base Rate Loans \| Adjusted Rate \| Term Loan B-1
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		1.00%
Base Rate Loans \| Adjusted Rate \| Subsequent Event \| Term Loan B-2
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		0.75%
Base Rate Loans \| Maximum \| Prime Rate \| Subsequent Event \| Term Loan B-2
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis		prime commercial lending rate
Base Rate Loans \| Maximum \| Fed Funds Effective Rate Overnight Index Swap Rate \| Subsequent Event \| Term Loan B-2
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		0.50%
Base Rate Loans \| Maximum \| 1-Month SOFR \| Subsequent Event \| Term Loan B-2
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		1.00%
SOFR Loans \| SOFR \| Term Loan B-1
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		2.00%
SOFR Loans \| SOFR \| Subsequent Event \| Term Loan B-2
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		1.75%