REVISION OF PRIOR PERIOD FINANCIALS - Schedule of condensed consolidated statement of cash flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment of subsidiaries initial public offering proceeds into trust account	$ 0	$ (172,500)
Net cash used in investing activities	(35,513)	(171,838)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from initial public offering of subsidiaries	0	172,500
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	$ (14,441)	356,713
As Previously Reported
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment of subsidiaries initial public offering proceeds into trust account		0
Net cash used in investing activities		662
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from initial public offering of subsidiaries		0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		184,213
Adjustments
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment of subsidiaries initial public offering proceeds into trust account		(172,500)
Net cash used in investing activities		(172,500)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from initial public offering of subsidiaries		172,500
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		$ 172,500

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