Acquisitions (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	Oct. 11, 2019 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Acquisitions (Details) [Line Items]
Non-controlling interest	$ 29,373
B. Riley [Member]
Acquisitions (Details) [Line Items]
Cash acquisition consideration	116,500
Warrant consideration	$ 990
Warrants to purchases (in Shares) \| shares	200,000
Exercise price (in Dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 26.24
Transaction costs	$ 570

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