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Stockholders' Equity - Schedule of Stockholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at December 31, 2016 shares outstanding (in shares) | 133,376,000 |
Balance at December 31, 2016 | $ 664,392 |
Non-cash stock compensation | 22,388 |
Reclassification of Common stock into Class B common stock | 0 |
Issuance of Class A common stock in initial public offering | 456,890 |
Conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares | 0 |
Vesting of restricted stock and exercise of stock options, net of shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding | 0 |
Reclassification to equity upon expiration of put right on share-based awards | 5,500 |
Dividends to noncontrolling interests | (288) |
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Business Combination | 454 |
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests | (781) |
Net loss | (120,353) | $ (102,446)
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $0 for both periods | 103,396 | 28,974
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments, net of tax of $0 for both periods | 2,592 | $ 1,213
Balance at March 31, 2017 | $ 1,357,046 |
Common Stock |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at December 31, 2016 shares outstanding (in shares) | 133,376,000 |
Balance at December 31, 2016 | $ 534 |
Reclassification of Common stock into Class B common stock (in shares) | (133,376,000) |
Reclassification of Common stock into Class B common stock | $ (534) |
Balance at March 31, 2017, shares outstanding (in shares) | 0 |
Balance at March 31, 2017 | $ 0 |
Additional paid-in capital |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at December 31, 2016 | 2,721,432 |
Non-cash stock compensation | 22,388 |
Issuance of Class A common stock in initial public offering | 456,750 |
Reclassification to equity upon expiration of put right on share-based awards | 5,500 |
Dividends to noncontrolling interests | (288) |
Balance at March 31, 2017 | 3,428,638 |
(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at December 31, 2016 | (1,037,701) |
Net loss | (122,807) |
Balance at March 31, 2017 | (1,160,508) |
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at December 31, 2016 | (1,052,055) |
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $0 for both periods | 103,064 |
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments, net of tax of $0 for both periods | 2,592 |
Balance at March 31, 2017 | (946,399) |
Non-controlling interests |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at December 31, 2016 | 32,182 |
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Business Combination | 454 |
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests | (781) |
Net loss | 2,454 |
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $0 for both periods | 332 |
Balance at March 31, 2017 | $ 34,641 |
Class A Common Stock |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at December 31, 2016 shares outstanding (in shares) |  |
Balance at March 31, 2017, shares outstanding (in shares) | 35,204,000 |
Class A Common Stock | Common Stock |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at December 31, 2016 shares outstanding (in shares) |  |
Balance at December 31, 2016 |  |
Issuance of Class A common stock in initial public offering (in shares) | 35,000,000 |
Issuance of Class A common stock in initial public offering | $ 140 |
Conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares (in shares) | 204,000 |
Conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares | $ 1 |
Balance at March 31, 2017, shares outstanding (in shares) | 35,204,000 |
Balance at March 31, 2017 | $ 141 |
Class B Common Stock |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at December 31, 2016 shares outstanding (in shares) |  |
Balance at March 31, 2017, shares outstanding (in shares) | 133,200,000 |
Class B Common Stock | Common Stock |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at December 31, 2016 shares outstanding (in shares) |  |
Balance at December 31, 2016 |  |
Reclassification of Common stock into Class B common stock (in shares) | 133,376,000 |
Reclassification of Common stock into Class B common stock | $ 534 |
Conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares (in shares) | (204,000) |
Conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares | $ (1) |
Vesting of restricted stock and exercise of stock options, net of shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding (in shares) | 28,000 |
Balance at March 31, 2017, shares outstanding (in shares) | 133,200,000 |
Balance at March 31, 2017 | $ 533 |
Puttable Arrangements - Common and Preferred Stock |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |
Adjustments to additional paid in capital, increase in carrying amount of redeemable preferred stock | 322 |
Puttable Arrangements - Common and Preferred Stock | Additional paid-in capital |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |
Adjustments to additional paid in capital, increase in carrying amount of redeemable preferred stock | 322 |
Series A Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |
Adjustments to additional paid in capital, increase in carrying amount of redeemable preferred stock | (39,260) |
Series A Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock | Additional paid-in capital |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |
Adjustments to additional paid in capital, increase in carrying amount of redeemable preferred stock | (39,260) |
Series A Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock - Beneficial Conversion Feature |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |
Adjustments to additional paid in capital, increase in carrying amount of redeemable preferred stock | 261,794 |
Series A Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock - Beneficial Conversion Feature | Additional paid-in capital |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |
Adjustments to additional paid in capital, increase in carrying amount of redeemable preferred stock | $ 261,794 |

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