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Discontinued operations - Loss on Disposal of Global Cooling (Details) - Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale - Global Cooling $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | Apr. 17, 2024 USD ($) $ / shares
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Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |
Selling price: $1 | $ 0
Selling price per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 1
Cash to Global Cooling funded by Company | $ (6,652)
Costs to sell Global Cooling | (582)
Total proceeds | (7,234)
Less: SciSafe carrying basis as of November 12, 2024 | (3,589)
Assumed liabilities: Accounts payable | 2,643
Assumed liabilities: Debt | 2,596
Less: Global Cooling carrying basis as of April 17, 2024 | 1,650
Less: Release of currency translation adjustment | (13)
Net gain (loss) on disposal | (8,897)
Accounts payable | 500
Accrued expenses | $ 2,100

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