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Acquisitions and Dispositions - Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation for the Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Details) - C Acquisition $ in Thousands | Dec. 03, 2021 USD ($)
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Business Acquisitions [Line Items] |
Cash | $ 2,881
Accounts receivable | 22,592
Prepaid and other current assets | 18,108
Property and equipment | 317
Intangible assets | 119,100
Goodwill | 188,482
Accounts payable | (2,661)
Accrued expenses | (13,122)
Accrued compensation | (12,518)
Deferred revenue | (5,903)
Deferred tax liabilities | (21,642)
Other liabilities | (1,468)
Total consideration for Complex Networks | 294,166
Preliminary |
Business Acquisitions [Line Items] |
Cash | 2,881
Accounts receivable | 22,581
Prepaid and other current assets | 17,827
Property and equipment | 332
Intangible assets | 119,100
Goodwill | 189,391
Accounts payable | (2,661)
Accrued expenses | (12,319)
Accrued compensation | (12,867)
Deferred revenue | (5,855)
Deferred tax liabilities | (22,776)
Other liabilities | (1,468)
Total consideration for Complex Networks | 294,166
Measurement Period Adjustments |
Business Acquisitions [Line Items] |
Cash | 0
Accounts receivable | 11
Prepaid and other current assets | 281
Property and equipment | (15)
Intangible assets | 0
Goodwill | (909)
Accounts payable | 0
Accrued expenses | (803)
Accrued compensation | 349
Deferred revenue | (48)
Deferred tax liabilities | 1,134
Other liabilities | 0
Total consideration for Complex Networks | $ 0

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