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Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Categorization of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Liabilities: |  |
Deferred consideration (Note 11) | $ 167,640 | $ 161,540
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] |  |
Assets: |  |
Cash equivalents | 10,216 | 24
Securities owned, at fair value | 3,376 | 8,873
Total | 13,592 | 8,897
Liabilities: |  |
Deferred consideration (Note 11) | 167,640 | 161,540
Securities sold, but not yet purchased | 568 | 1,698
Total | 168,208 | 163,238
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] |  |
Assets: |  |
Thesys Group, Inc. – Series Y preferred stock |  | 3,080
Total |  | 3,080
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] |  |
Assets: |  |
Cash equivalents | 10,216 | 24
Securities owned, at fair value | 3,376 | 8,873
Total | 13,592 | 8,897
Liabilities: |  |
Securities sold, but not yet purchased | 568 | 1,698
Total | 568 | 1,698
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] |  |
Liabilities: |  |
Deferred consideration (Note 11) | 167,640 | 161,540
Total | $ 167,640 | 161,540
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] |  |
Assets: |  |
Thesys Group, Inc. – Series Y preferred stock |  | 3,080
Total |  | $ 3,080

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