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Tax Receivable Agreement - Future Expected Payments (Details) $ in Thousands | Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)
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Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] |
Remainder of 2018 | $ 700
2019 | 4,300
2020 | 4,300
2021 | 4,200
2022 | 4,200
Thereafter | $ 51,584

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- Definition Tax Receivable Agreement, Due In Remainder Of Fiscal Year + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Tax Receivable Agreement, Due after Fifth Year + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Tax Receivable Agreement, Due in Fifth Year + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Tax Receivable Agreement, Due in Fourth Year + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Tax Receivable Agreement, Due in Second Year + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Tax Receivable Agreement, Due in Third Year + References No definition available. + Details
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- References No definition available. + Details
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