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Investment in Receivable Portfolios, Net - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 06, 2014 | Feb. 07, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price of receivable portfolios |  |  | $ 1,023,722 | $ 1,251,360 | $ 1,204,779
Face value of receivable portfolios |  |  | $ 12,700,000 | $ 13,800,000 |
Purchase cost as a percentage of face value |  |  | 8.00% | 9.10% |
Estimated future collections at acquisition for receivable portfolios |  |  | $ 2,500,000 | $ 2,800,000 |
Zero Basis Revenue |  |  | 96,400 | $ 22,300 | $ 17,200
dlc [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Investment in receivable portfolios |  |  | 216,000 |  |
Baycorp [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Investment in receivable portfolios |  |  | $ 60,300 |  |
Marlin [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price of receivable portfolios |  | $ 208,500 |  |  |
Investment in receivable portfolios |  | $ 208,450 |  |  |
Atlantic Credit & Finance [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price of receivable portfolios | $ 105,400 |  |  |  |

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