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Equity method investment share price.

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Receivable for reimbursable expenses paid.

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Percentage of equity in the acquiree held by the acquirer immediately before the acquisition date in a business combination.

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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The equity interest of noncontrolling shareholders, partners or other equity holders in consolidated entity.

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The cash outflow associated with the purchase of or advances to an equity method investments, which are investments in joint ventures and entities in which the entity has an equity ownership interest normally of 20 to 50 percent and exercises significant influence.

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The cash inflow from the additional capital contribution to the entity.

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Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands			3 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2020	Oct. 01, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 18, 2020	Mar. 31, 2018
MAST Capital Management, LLC
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership interest issued to former owner/holder			7.60%
GE FM Holdings
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership interest issued to former owner/holder					19.90%
GECC
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership interest (as a percent)			23.60%
Equity method investment aggregate shares received		2,966,531
Equity method investment, share price		$ 2.95
Equity method investment, aggregate value		$ 8,800
J.P. Morgan Broker-Dealer Holdings Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & Co \| Ligado Networks, LLC
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Business combination, common stock interest, percentage				21.00%
J.P. Morgan Broker-Dealer Holdings Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & Co \| Forest Merger Sub Inc
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	$ 35,000
Issuance of Forest preferred stock	$ 2,700
Shared Personnel and Reimbursement Agreement \| Jason W. Reese \| Investment Management Expenses
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Costs incurred under agreement			$ 100
Consolidated Fund
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Percentage of investment in consolidated fund had fair value of greater than of consolidated assets			5.00%
Receivable for reimbursable expenses paid			$ 10