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Transactions with Controlled Companies - Pacific World Corporation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2020
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Interest Income	$ 174,318	$ 146,271
Interest Receivable	18,781		$ 12,925
Other Receivables	$ 1,309		$ 745
Pacific World Corporation \| First Lien Term Loan B
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Contributed capital				100.00%
Pacific World Corporation \| First Lien Term Loan A
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Loan receivable excluded from capital contribution				$ 39,082
Reportable Legal Entities \| Subsidiaries \| Pacific World Corporation
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Preferred equity ownership interest	100.00%		100.00%
Ownership interest	99.97%		99.97%
Reportable Legal Entities \| Subsidiaries \| Pacific World Corporation
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership [Line Items]
Interest Income	$ 1,508	1,124
Additions	500	2,000
Interest Income Capitalized as PIK	1,504	$ 683
Interest Receivable	19		$ 16
Other Receivables	$ 118		$ 109