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VENTURE CAPITAL AND STRATEGIC EQUITY INVESTMENTS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 1 Months Ended
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Jul. 28, 2023 | Aug. 31, 2023 | Apr. 30, 2022
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Contingent liability, term | 3 years |  |
Call option term, period after sixth anniversary | 1 month |  |
Put option term, period after first anniversary | 12 months |  |
DSA Supplier |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Ownership percentage | 90.00% |  | 49.00%
Purchases of additional equity interests, net | $ 143.0 |  | $ 90.0
Contingent liability | $ 55.0 | $ 2.5 | 5.0
Contingent payment |  | $ 2.5 |
Allocable basis of investment in excess of proportional interest in underlying net assets |  |  | 86.7
Additional equity stake | 41.00% |  |
Remaining equity to purchase | 10.00% |  |
DSA Supplier | Deferred Tax Liability |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Allocable basis of investment in excess of proportional interest in underlying net assets |  |  | 10.7
DSA Supplier | Goodwill |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Allocable basis of investment in excess of proportional interest in underlying net assets |  |  | 26.2
DSA Supplier | Intangible Assets |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Allocable basis of investment in excess of proportional interest in underlying net assets |  |  | $ 71.2

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