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Segment, Geographic and Product Information - Information Regarding Long-Lived Assets in Geographic Areas (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Long-lived assets: |  |
Total long-lived assets | $ 1,564,916 | $ 1,200,069
U.K. [Member] |  |
Long-lived assets: |  |
Total long-lived assets | 595,571 | 367,681
U.S. [Member] |  |
Long-lived assets: |  |
Total long-lived assets | 766,315 | 719,914
Asia [Member] |  |
Long-lived assets: |  |
Total long-lived assets | 122,564 | 57,626
France [Member] |  |
Long-lived assets: |  |
Total long-lived assets | 21,877 | 12,294
Other Americas [Member] |  |
Long-lived assets: |  |
Total long-lived assets | 19,595 | 18,637
Other Europe/MEA [Member] |  |
Long-lived assets: |  |
Total long-lived assets | $ 38,994 | $ 23,917

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