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Acquisition of Businesses - Summary of Acquisition Date Fair Value of Each Major Class of Consideration Transferred (Detail) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
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Regent [member] |
Disclosure of consideration transferred business combinations [line items] |
Cash paid on acquisition | $ 13
Contingent consideration | 53
Total purchase consideration | 88
Regent [member] | Deferred Consideration [member] |
Disclosure of consideration transferred business combinations [line items] |
Deferred consideration | 22
UK Portfolio [member] |
Disclosure of consideration transferred business combinations [line items] |
Cash paid on acquisition | 9
Contingent consideration | 56
Total purchase consideration | 62
UK Portfolio [member] | Working capital [member] |
Disclosure of consideration transferred business combinations [line items] |
Cash paid on acquisition | $ (3)

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