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Consolidation, Less Than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Percentage

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Percentage of voting equity interests acquired at the acquisition date in the business combination.

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The equity interest of noncontrolling shareholders, partners or other equity holders in consolidated entity.

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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of a business, net of the cash acquired from the purchase.

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Acquisitions - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions			9 Months Ended
Acquisitions - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 14, 2024	Jun. 13, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired			$ 305.9	$ 36.3
Vectron Systems AG
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Ownership percentage, noncontrolling owner			25.00%
Vectron Systems AG
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business acquisition, percentage of voting interests acquired			75.00%
Business combination, consideration transferred, net of cash acquired	$ 62.7
Consolidation, less than wholly owned subsidiary, percentage			100.00%
Vectron Systems AG \| Acquired technology
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted average life	6 years 3 months 18 days
Vectron Systems AG \| Merchant relationships
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted average life	12 years 4 months 24 days
Vectron Systems AG \| Trade Names
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted average life	7 years
Revel
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business acquisition, percentage of voting interests acquired		100.00%
Payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired		$ 245.3
Revel \| Acquired technology
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted average life		3 years
Revel \| Merchant relationships
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted average life		10 years
Revel \| Trade Names
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted average life		3 years