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Fair value measurement - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Oct. 01, 2020 USD ($)
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Change in fair value of contingent consideration, increase (decrease) | $ (2,193) | $ (4,754) | $ 2,875 |
SciSafe Holdings, Inc |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Contingent consideration - business combinations |  | 4,300 |  | $ 3,700
Change in fair value of contingent consideration, increase (decrease) | $ 2,100 | $ 5,600 |  |
Measurement Input, Discount Rate | SciSafe Holdings, Inc |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Contingent consideration, liability, measurement input |  |  |  | 0.045
Measurement Input, Risk Free Interest Rate | SciSafe Holdings, Inc |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Contingent consideration, liability, measurement input |  |  |  | 0.002
Measurement Input Asset Volatility | SciSafe Holdings, Inc |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Contingent consideration, liability, measurement input |  |  |  | 0.60
Measurement Input, Revenue Volatility | SciSafe Holdings, Inc |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Contingent consideration, liability, measurement input |  |  |  | 0.15

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