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	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Late payments bear interest rate	10.00%	10.00%		10.00%
Tax savings agreement, percent	85.00%	85.00%		85.00%
Amount due pursuant to tax receivable agreement	$ 14,108	$ 14,108		$ 14,108		$ 0
Partner promissory notes recognized as a reduction in equity	6,000	6,000		6,000		8,000	$ 7,900
Total debt facilities	0	0		0		177,690	187,690
Related party income		1,529	$ 2,412	5,303	$ 7,183	$ 9,263	8,810	$ 0
P W P Capital Holdings L P
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Late payments bear interest rate						10.00%
PFAC Holdings
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party income				600
Administrative services fee received	10,000
Director
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party income				3,100
Convertible notes
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Total debt facilities	$ 0	$ 0		$ 0		$ 150,000	$ 150,000
Affiliates \| Convertible notes
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Total debt facilities						$ 8,700