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BUSINESS CHANGES AND DEVELOPMENTS - Reorganization and IPO (Details) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 4 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2014 | Apr. 30, 2014 USD ($) item shares | Apr. 21, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) shares | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Reorganization and initial public offering |  |  |  |  |  |
IPO related proceeds (net of $10,316 of offering costs) |  |  |  |  |  | $ 163,682
Proceeds from IPO, net of expenses |  |  | $ 500 | $ 162,107 |  |
Distribution of IPO proceeds to partners |  |  |  |  |  | 139,429
Tax benefits associated with deferred tax asset payable to partners (as a percent) | 85.00% |  |  |  |  |
Class A common stock |  |  |  |  |  |
Reorganization and initial public offering |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares of common stock to be issued upon exchange of a partnership unit | shares |  | 1 |  |  | 1 |
Proceeds from IPO, net of expenses |  |  |  | $ 75 |  |
Class B common stock |  |  |  |  |  |
Reorganization and initial public offering |  |  |  |  |  |
Ratio of subscription price to the initial public offering price of shares of common stock |  | 0.00055 |  |  |  |
Dividends payable ratio to outstanding shares of publicly traded common stock |  | 0.00055 |  |  |  |
Number of votes entitled to holder for each share of common stock held upon satisfaction of Class B Condition | item |  | 10 |  |  |  |
Number of votes entitled to holder for each share of common stock held upon failure of Class B Condition | item |  | 1 |  |  |  |
Proceeds from IPO, net of expenses |  |  | $ 362 |  |  |
Group LP |  |  |  |  |  |
Reorganization and initial public offering |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of principal classes of units | shares |  | 1 |  |  |  |
Deferred tax assets attributable to exchanges by partners |  |  |  |  | $ 518 |
Distribution of IPO proceeds to partners |  | $ 139,429 |  |  |  |
Tax benefits associated with deferred tax asset payable to partners |  |  |  |  | $ 440 |
Period of tax receivable agreement |  |  |  |  | 15 years |
Group LP | Class A common stock |  |  |  |  |  |
Reorganization and initial public offering |  |  |  |  |  |
IPO related proceeds (net of $10,316 of offering costs) |  |  |  |  |  | 163,682
Proceeds from IPO, net of expenses |  |  |  |  |  | $ 162,107
Old Holdings |  |  |  |  |  |
Reorganization and initial public offering |  |  |  |  |  |
Pre-offering distribution to partners |  | 195,017 |  |  |  |
Deferred tax assets attributable to exchanges by partners |  | $ 60,946 |  |  |  |
Tax benefits associated with deferred tax asset payable to partners (as a percent) |  | 85.00% |  |  |  |
Tax benefits associated with deferred tax asset payable to partners |  | $ 51,804 |  |  |  |
Period of tax receivable agreement |  | 15 years |  |  |  |

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