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Long-term debt - Schedule of Future Payments Related to Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
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Principal |  |
2025 | $ 2,624 |
2026 | 758 |
2027 | 380,083 |
2028 | 886 |
2029 | 335,144 |
Thereafter | 5,848 |
Total payments | 725,343 |
Interest |  |
2025 | 43,491 |
2026 | 43,424 |
2027 | 32,224 |
2028 | 21,018 |
2029 | 10,672 |
Thereafter | 760 |
Total payments | 151,589 |
Total |  |
2025 | 46,115 |
2026 | 44,182 |
2027 | 412,307 |
2028 | 21,904 |
2029 | 345,816 |
Thereafter | 6,608 |
Total payments, principal and future interest expense | 876,932 |
Interest | (151,589) |
Deferred financing cost | (2,789) | $ (3,715)
Total | 718,598 | $ 714,841
2029 Notes |  |
Total |  |
Discount on notes | (3,294) |
Premium on notes | 308 |
2027 Notes |  |
Total |  |
Discount on notes | (1,753) |
Premium on notes | $ 783 |

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