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Business Combinations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 04, 2014 | Oct. 01, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Business combination |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in goodwill as result of working capital adjustments |  |  |  |  |  | $ (51) | $ 173 |
Fair value of the consideration transferred |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent consideration earned and paid |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5,000
Change in contingent consideration |  |  |  |  |  |  | (29,368) | 829
Summary of estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  | $ 114,959 | $ 114,959 |  | 114,908 | 114,959 | 91,348
Intangible assets acquired and the estimated weighted-average useful life |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Asset impairment |  |  |  |  |  | 126 | 58,170 | 1,220
PSP |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business combination |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of ownership acquired | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in net working capital adjustment |  |  |  |  |  | 700 |  |
Increase (decrease) in goodwill as result of working capital adjustments |  |  |  |  |  | (100) |  |
Lease related asset retirement obligation |  |  |  |  |  | 800 |  |
Reduction in deferred tax liabilities as a result of working capital adjustment |  |  |  |  |  | $ 200 |  |
Fair value of the consideration transferred |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount paid, net of cash acquired | $ 145,382 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Working capital adjustment | 88 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition date fair value | 145,470 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary of estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Account receivable | 9,383 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Inventory | 13,812 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other current assets | 463 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant, and equipment | 6,912 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets | 79,810 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total identifiable assets acquired | 110,380 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 6,473 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Customer deposits | 6,039 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred tax liability, net | 2,705 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other | 1,089 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total liabilities assumed | 16,306 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net identifiable assets acquired | 94,074 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | 51,396 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net assets acquired | 145,470 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross contractual value of accounts receivable | $ 10,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of goodwill expected to be tax deductible | 80.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets acquired and the estimated weighted-average useful life |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite lived intangible assets acquired, amount | $ 79,810 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets acquired, amount | 79,810 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition related costs |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,200 |
Revenue and income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  | 7,906 |  |  |  |  |
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes |  |  | $ (3,011) |  |  |  |  |
Pro forma consolidated statement of operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  | 447,089 | 379,272
Loss from operations before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  | (68,715) | (77,252)
PSP | Technology |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets acquired and the estimated weighted-average useful life |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite lived intangible assets acquired, amount | $ 39,950 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Average useful life | 10 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |
PSP | Customer relationship |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets acquired and the estimated weighted-average useful life |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite lived intangible assets acquired, amount | $ 34,310 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Average useful life | 14 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |
PSP | Backlog |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets acquired and the estimated weighted-average useful life |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite lived intangible assets acquired, amount | $ 3,340 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Average useful life | 6 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |
PSP | Non-compete agreements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets acquired and the estimated weighted-average useful life |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite lived intangible assets acquired, amount | $ 1,130 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Average useful life | 2 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |
PSP | Trademarks and tradenames |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets acquired and the estimated weighted-average useful life |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite lived intangible assets acquired, amount | $ 1,080 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Average useful life | 1 year |  |  |  |  |  |  |
ALD |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business combination |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of ownership acquired |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in net working capital adjustment |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,400) |
Increase (decrease) in goodwill as result of working capital adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  | 200 |
Reduction in accrued expenses as a result of working capital adjustment |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,200 |
Working capital adjustment payment received |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,300 |
Fair value of the consideration transferred |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount paid, net of cash acquired |  | $ 71,488 |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent consideration |  | 33,539 |  |  |  |  |  |
Working capital adjustment |  | (2,695) |  |  |  |  | 1,300 |
Acquisition date fair value |  | 102,332 |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent consideration earned and paid |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,000
Change in contingent consideration |  |  |  |  | $ (29,400) |  | $ (29,400) | 800
Summary of estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Account receivable |  | 1,523 |  |  |  |  |  |
Inventory |  | 386 |  |  |  |  |  |
Other current assets |  | 512 |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant, and equipment |  | 1,917 |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets |  | 99,270 |  |  |  |  |  |
Total identifiable assets acquired |  | 103,608 |  |  |  |  |  |
Current liabilities |  | 4,370 |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred tax liability, net |  | 32,426 |  |  |  |  |  |
Total liabilities assumed |  | 36,796 |  |  |  |  |  |
Net identifiable assets acquired |  | 66,812 |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  | 35,520 |  |  |  |  |  |
Net assets acquired |  | 102,332 |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets acquired and the estimated weighted-average useful life |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite lived intangible assets acquired, amount |  | 99,270 |  |  |  |  |  |
Asset impairment |  |  |  | $ 53,900 |  |  |  |
Intangible assets acquired, amount |  | 99,270 |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition related costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000
Pro forma consolidated statement of operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 346,319
Loss from operations before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (60,983)
ALD | Technology |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets acquired and the estimated weighted-average useful life |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite lived intangible assets acquired, amount |  | $ 73,160 |  |  |  |  |  |
Average useful life |  | 14 years |  |  |  |  |  |
ALD | Customer relationship |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets acquired and the estimated weighted-average useful life |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite lived intangible assets acquired, amount |  | $ 20,630 |  |  |  |  |  |
Average useful life |  | 8 years |  |  |  |  |  |
ALD | Non-compete agreements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets acquired and the estimated weighted-average useful life |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite lived intangible assets acquired, amount |  | $ 270 |  |  |  |  |  |
Average useful life |  | 3 years |  |  |  |  |  |
ALD | Trademarks and tradenames |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets acquired and the estimated weighted-average useful life |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite lived intangible assets acquired, amount |  | $ 140 |  |  |  |  |  |
Average useful life |  | 1 year |  |  |  |  |  |
ALD | IPR&D |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets acquired and the estimated weighted-average useful life |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite lived intangible assets acquired, amount |  | $ 5,070 |  |  |  |  |  |

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