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Intangible Assets, net and Goodwill - Narrative (Details) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020
Revenue, Estimated Terminal Growth Rate [Member] |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Goodwill, Fair Value Input, Revenue Growth | 2.00%
Minimum [Member] |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Goodwill, Fair Value Input, Profit Margin | 13.00%
Goodwill, Fair Value Input, Discount Rate | 8.50%
Minimum [Member] | Revenue Growth Estimate, FY 2021 [Member] |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Goodwill, Fair Value Input, Revenue Growth | (9.00%)
Minimum [Member] | Revenue Growth Estimate, FY2022 to FY2027 [Member] |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Goodwill, Fair Value Input, Revenue Growth | (3.00%)
Minimum [Member] | Measurement Input, Revenue Multiple [Member] |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Goodwill, Market Comparable Analysis, Measurement Input | 210.00%
Minimum [Member] | Measurement Input, EBITDA Multiple [Member] |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Goodwill, Market Comparable Analysis, Measurement Input | 570.00%
Maximum [Member] |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Goodwill, Fair Value Input, Profit Margin | 23.00%
Goodwill, Fair Value Input, Discount Rate | 10.00%
Maximum [Member] | Revenue Growth Estimate, FY 2021 [Member] |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Goodwill, Fair Value Input, Revenue Growth | (20.00%)
Maximum [Member] | Revenue Growth Estimate, FY2022 to FY2027 [Member] |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Goodwill, Fair Value Input, Revenue Growth | (5.00%)
Maximum [Member] | Measurement Input, Revenue Multiple [Member] |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Goodwill, Market Comparable Analysis, Measurement Input | 270.00%
Maximum [Member] | Measurement Input, EBITDA Multiple [Member] |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Goodwill, Market Comparable Analysis, Measurement Input | 750.00%

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