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Equity - Share capital (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | Nov. 13, 2018 USD ($) $ / shares shares
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Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |
Price per share (usd per share) | $ / shares | $ 3.5464
Gross Offering proceeds (51,831,659 shares at $3.5464 per share) | $ 183,816
Less: Share issuance costs | (144)
Net Offering proceeds | $ 183,672
Private Placement |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |
Shares issued (in shares) | shares | 51,831,659
Price per share (usd per share) | $ / shares | $ 3.5464

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