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Goodwill - Schedule of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | $ 59,819 | $ 45,388 | $ 45,134
Translation adjustments | (352) | (127) | 254
Business acquisition |  | 14,558 |
Balance at the end of the period | 59,467 | 59,819 | 45,388
RSCG |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 0 | 0 | 0
Translation adjustments | 0 | 0 | 0
Business acquisition |  | 0 |
Balance at the end of the period | 0 | 0 | 0
CAG |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 21,530 | 21,657 | 21,403
Translation adjustments | (352) | (127) | 254
Business acquisition |  | 0 |
Balance at the end of the period | 21,178 | 21,530 | 21,657
GovDeals |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 23,731 | 23,731 | 23,731
Translation adjustments | 0 | 0 | 0
Business acquisition |  | 0 |
Balance at the end of the period | 23,731 | 23,731 | 23,731
Machinio |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 14,558 | 0 | 0
Translation adjustments | 0 | 0 | 0
Business acquisition |  | 14,558 |
Balance at the end of the period | $ 14,558 | $ 14,558 | $ 0

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