The incremental percentage of unobservable input used in fair value measurement of liabilities.

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The amount of contingent liabilities recognised in a business combination. [Refer: Contingent liabilities [member]; Business combinations [member]]

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Line items represent concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with members defined in one or many axes of the table.

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The amount of increase (decrease) in the fair value measurement of liabilities due to a reasonably possible decrease in an unobservable input.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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The amount of increase (decrease) in the fair value measurement of liabilities due to a reasonably possible increase in an unobservable input.

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The percentage of a reasonably possible decrease in an unobservable input used in fair value measurement of liabilities.

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The percentage of a reasonably possible increase in an unobservable input used in fair value measurement of liabilities.

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The value of significant unobservable input used in the measurement of the fair value of liabilities.

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Fair value measurement - Quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used in level 3 fair value measurements (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Disclosure of significant unobservable inputs used in fair value measurement of liabilities [line items]
Contingent consideration liability at fair value	$ 17,718	$ 22,100	$ 16,410	$ 15,755
Expected revenues annual average [member]
Disclosure of significant unobservable inputs used in fair value measurement of liabilities [line items]
Contingent consideration liability at fair value	$ 193,972
Possible increase in unobservable input, liabilities	10.00%
Amount of increase (decrease) in fair value measurement due to reasonably possible increase in unobservable input, liabilities	$ 1,800
Amount of increase (decrease) in fair value measurement due to reasonably possible decrease in unobservable input, liabilities	1,800
Contingent consideration [member] \| At fair value [member] \| Rate before tax [member]
Disclosure of significant unobservable inputs used in fair value measurement of liabilities [line items]
Contingent consideration liability at fair value	$ 17,718
Range of inputs	8.73
Percentage of reasonably possible increase in unobservable input, liabilities	10.00%
Percentage of reasonably possible decrease in unobservable input, liabilities	0.873%
Amount of increase (decrease) in fair value measurement due to reasonably possible increase in unobservable input, liabilities	$ 1,400
Amount of increase (decrease) in fair value measurement due to reasonably possible decrease in unobservable input, liabilities	$ 1,400