Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Carrying value of other intangible assets
Gross carrying amount	$ 31,599	$ 7,683
Accumulated amortization	(4,373)	(1,582)
Net carrying amount	27,226	6,101
Intangible assets, gross, excluding Goodwill	33,049	9,133
Accumulated amortization - Intangible assets, excluding Goodwill	(4,373)	(1,582)
Intangible assets, net, excluding Goodwill	28,676	7,551
Minimum [Member]
Carrying value of other intangible assets
Useful life of intangible assets	1 year
Maximum [Member]
Carrying value of other intangible assets
Useful life of intangible assets	15 years
Trade Names [Member]
Carrying value of other intangible assets
Indefinite-lived trade names	1,450	1,450
Accumulated amortization - Intangible assets, excluding Goodwill
Intellectual Property [Member]
Carrying value of other intangible assets
Gross carrying amount	2,460	2,460
Accumulated amortization	(920)	(753)
Net carrying amount	1,540	1,707
Intellectual Property [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Carrying value of other intangible assets
Useful life of intangible assets	6 years	6 years
Intellectual Property [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Carrying value of other intangible assets
Useful life of intangible assets	15 years	15 years
Customer based [Member]
Carrying value of other intangible assets
Gross carrying amount	27,662	4,250
Accumulated amortization	(2,949)	(542)
Net carrying amount	24,713	3,708
Customer based [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Carrying value of other intangible assets
Useful life of intangible assets	1 year	1 year
Customer based [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Carrying value of other intangible assets
Useful life of intangible assets	15 years	15 years
Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Carrying value of other intangible assets
Gross carrying amount	1,312	808
Accumulated amortization	(471)	(287)
Net carrying amount	841	521
Noncompete Agreements [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Carrying value of other intangible assets
Useful life of intangible assets	3 years	3 years
Noncompete Agreements [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Carrying value of other intangible assets
Useful life of intangible assets	5 years	5 years
Trade Names [Member]
Carrying value of other intangible assets
Useful life of intangible assets	5 years
Gross carrying amount	165	165
Accumulated amortization	(33)
Net carrying amount	$ 132	$ 165

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Accumulated amount of amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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Amount after amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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Useful life of finite-lived intangible assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Carrying amount (original costs adjusted for previously recognized amortization and impairment) as of the balance sheet date for the rights acquired through registration of a trade name to gain or protect exclusive use thereof for a projected indefinite period of benefit.

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Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges.

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