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Acquisitions - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 06, 2020 | Jan. 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total consideration transferred |  |  | $ 9,800 | $ 102,700
Additional goodwill recognized |  |  | $ 3,065 |
Goodwill acquired during period net of assets acquired |  |  |  | $ 48,700
Ed Broking [Member] |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Business acquisition date |  | Jan. 31, 2019 |  |
Algomi Limited [Member] |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Business acquisition date | Mar. 06, 2020 |  |  |

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