Subsequent Event - Additional Information (Details) - Apr. 30, 2021 - Subsequent Event [Member] € in Millions, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	USD ($) shares	EUR (€) shares
Euro Infrastructure Co Step Acquisition [Member] \| Euro Infrastructure Co [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Date of acquisition	Apr. 30, 2021	Apr. 30, 2021
Percentage of additional interest purchased in subsidiary acquired	51.00%	51.00%
Purchase price subject to customary post-closing net working capital and net debt adjustments	$ 172.7	€ 142.6
Cash outlay after consideration of acquiree's cash on hand	50.4	41.6
Euro Infrastructure Co.’s cash on hand	$ 122.3	€ 101.0
RigNet, Inc [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Date of acquisition	Apr. 30, 2021	Apr. 30, 2021
Issuance of shares	4.0	4.0

Date when the acquirer obtains control of the acquiree, in CCYY-MM-DD format.

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