Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Change in the Fair Value of the Warrant Liabilities (Details) - Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Contingent Consideration [Member]
Schedule Of Changes In The Fair Value Of Warrant Liabilities [Line Items]
Additions	$ 5,177	$ 1,513
Notes Receivable [Member]
Schedule Of Changes In The Fair Value Of Warrant Liabilities [Line Items]
Notes Receivable Beginning Balance	7,660	11,559
Additions	1,998	0
Change in fair value	1,565	584
Notes Receivable Ending Balance	8,093	12,143
Private Placement Warrants [Member]
Schedule Of Changes In The Fair Value Of Warrant Liabilities [Line Items]
Change in fair value	$ (503)	$ (38,115)

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Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income from liability measured at fair value on recurring basis using unobservable input (level 3).

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 820
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
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Fair value portion of an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the holder a definite sum of money at a future date.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 825
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 10
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