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14. LF EQUITY INCOME FUND PORTFOLIO INVESTMENT (Details Narrative) - Option Agreement [Member] - Portfolio Companies [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 5 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2020 | Apr. 03, 2020 | Jun. 04, 2020
Offsetting Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |
Payment to acquire equity securities |  | $ 277,500 |
Gain on sale of deriviative | $ 2,800 |  |
United Kingdom, Pounds |  |  |
Offsetting Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |
Payment to acquire equity securities |  |  | $ 223,900
Return on prepayment | 4,500 |  |
Proceeds from sale of securities | $ 33,000 |  |

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