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Related Party Transactions - Relationship with Ex-Sigma and Ex-Sigma 2 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party expense	$ 1,146		$ 5,331	$ 2,698	$ 6,329
Related party payables	2	$ 1,740		2
Settlement gain on related party payable to Ex-Sigma 2	1,287			1,287
Ex-Sigma 2, LLC
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Cash reimbursed to related parties		$ 5,600
Margin Loan \| Ex-Sigma 2, LLC
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party expense			1,700		1,700
Related party payables	6,900			6,900
Repayment of loan				55,800
Settlement gain on related party payable to Ex-Sigma 2				1,300
Secondary Offering \| Ex-Sigma 2, LLC
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party expense			2,100		2,100
Legal Expenses \| Ex-Sigma 2, LLC
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party expense			$ 500	$ 200	$ 500
Legal Expenses \| Ex-Sigma 2, LLC \| Maximum
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party expense	$ 100