Debt - Summary of Debt (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total principal	$ 161,776	$ 157,104
Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt	6,810	3,321
Principal of long-term debt, net of current portion	154,966	153,783
Less: unamortized debt issuance costs and discount (1)	6,330	4,394
Long-term debt, net of current portion	148,636	149,389
Debt issuance costs, line of credit arrangements, net	600	600
Term Loan Facility Member
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total principal	147,369	147,375
Asset Backed Credit Facility Member [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total principal	3,000	1,000
International Loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total principal	$ 11,407	$ 8,729

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