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Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Detail) | 9 Months Ended
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Organization And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items] |
Date of incorporation | Mar. 09, 2010
State of incorporation | Ireland
Kind of listing | A ordinary shares
Number of business segments | 3

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