Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests - Components of the Change in Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
Redeemable noncontrolling interests beginning balance		$ 50,385
Investment in subsidiary with redeemable noncontrolling interest		341
Equity issuance costs incurred for the six months ended June 30, 2022		(326)
Stock-based compensation attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests		(13)
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	$ 549	967
Effect of foreign currency translation on redeemable noncontrolling interests		(2,560)
Effect of foreign currency translation attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests		(529)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests ending balance	$ 48,265	$ 48,265

The amount of effect of foreign currency translation on redeemable noncontrolling interests.

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The amount of stock issuance costs.

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The amount of stock based compensation attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest.

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Amount of Net Income (Loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest.

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Amount after tax of income (loss) attributable to other redeemable noncontrolling equity holder.

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As of the reporting date, the aggregate carrying amount of all noncontrolling interests which are redeemable by the (parent) entity (1) at a fixed or determinable price on a fixed or determinable date, (2) at the option of the holder of the noncontrolling interest, or (3) upon occurrence of an event that is not solely within the control of the (parent) entity. This item includes noncontrolling interest holder's ownership (or holders' ownership) regardless of the type of equity interest (common, preferred, other) including all potential organizational (legal) forms of the investee entity.

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Adjustments to temporary equity resulting from foreign currency translation adjustments.

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