Acquisitions and Dispositions.

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Asset acquisition of remaining equity

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Asset Acquisition Step Acquisition Equity Interest in Acquiree Percentage.

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The cash inflow associated with the acquisition of business during the period (for example, cash that was held by the acquired business).

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Amount of gain (loss) from sale and disposal of integrated set of activities and assets capable of being conducted and managed for purpose of providing return in form of dividend, lower cost, or other economic benefit to investor, owner, member and participant.

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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of a business, net of the cash acquired from the purchase.

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The cash inflow associated with the amount received from the sale of a portion of the company's business, for example a segment, division, branch or other business, during the period.

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Acquisitions and Dispositions - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions			12 Months Ended
	Nov. 10, 2022	Dec. 13, 2021	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Acquisitions And Dispositions [Line Items]
Paid for initial consideration of business acquisition			$ 0.0	$ 3.6	$ 0.0
Proceeds from sale of a business			3.3	$ 0.0	$ 0.0
Edgar Online
Acquisitions And Dispositions [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of a business	$ 3.3
Other Operating Income \| Edgar Online
Acquisitions And Dispositions [Line Items]
Loss on sale of a business			$ (0.7)
Guardum
Acquisitions And Dispositions [Line Items]
Cash Acquired from Acquisition		$ 0.1
Asset acquisition percentage		33.00%
Asset acquisition of remaining equity		$ 3.6