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Due to Shareholders of Acquired Companies - Additional Information (Details) - 3 months ended Jun. 30, 2017 - IADE Group € in Thousands, $ in Thousands | USD ($) tranche | EUR (€) tranche
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Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Number of payment tranches | tranche | 2 | 2
Payment tranche, value | € |  | € 1,000
Payment term for tranche one | 36 months | 36 months
Payment term for tranche two | 60 months | 60 months
Notes Payable |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Liability settled | $ 694 | € 639

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