Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) - Schedule components of accumulated other comprehensive (income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ 1,052	$ 505	$ 208	$ 515
Other comprehensive income (loss)	1,706	3,940	5,190	(352)
Reclassification to income	(1,567)	(1,679)	(855)	(913)
Reclassification to NCI	(106)	(1,714)	(3,286)	958
Ending Balance	1,085	1,052	1,257	208
Share of OCI in equity method investee
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	447	631	310	488
Other comprehensive income (loss)	642	(231)	895	(321)
Reclassification to income	(637)	(531)	(391)	(416)
Reclassification to NCI	(4)	578	(382)	559
Ending Balance	448	447	432	310
Qualifying cash flow hedges
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	1,150	428	524	551
Other comprehensive income (loss)	1,102	4,151	4,194	389
Reclassification to income	(927)	(1,163)	(678)	(497)
Reclassification to NCI	(132)	(2,266)	(2,665)	81
Ending Balance	1,193	1,150	1,375	524
Cumulative translation adjustment
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(545)	(554)	(626)	(524)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(38)	20	101	(420)
Reclassification to income	(3)	15	214	0
Reclassification to NCI	30	(26)	(239)	318
Ending Balance	$ (556)	$ (545)	$ (550)	$ (626)

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