EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION - Schedule of Unrecognized Compensation Cost (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized Compensation Expense Related to Outstanding Awards (in thousands)	$ 11,551
RSUs with service vesting conditions
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized Compensation Expense Related to Outstanding Awards (in thousands)	$ 8,080
Remaining Weighted-Average Amortization Period (in years)	1 year 7 months 6 days
RSUs with market vesting conditions
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized Compensation Expense Related to Outstanding Awards (in thousands)	$ 3,471
Remaining Weighted-Average Amortization Period (in years)	2 years 2 months 12 days

Weighted-average period over which cost not yet recognized is expected to be recognized for award under share-based payment arrangement, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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