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Tax Receivable Agreement - Summary of Activity (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Balance December 31, 2017	$ 124,360
Exchange of Class B units for Class A shares	400
Reduction of future payments due to the Buyout	(46,371)
Balance March 31, 2018	$ 78,389

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