Subsequent events (Details) - Subsequent Event $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	Oct. 27, 2022 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Stock Purchase Agreement
Stock Purchase Agreement
Number of shares issued in transaction (in shares) \| shares	1,095,290
Price per share (in USD per share) \| $ / shares	$ 45.65
Aggregate purchase price	$ 50.0
Credit Agreement
Debt Facility
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 950.0
Credit Agreement \| Adjusted Term SOFR
Debt Facility
Basis spread on variable rate	7.25%
Floor interest rate	1.00%
Credit Agreement \| Base Rate
Debt Facility
Basis spread on variable rate	6.25%
Floor interest rate	2.00%
Committed Loan Facility
Debt Facility
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 450.0
Fund draw term	18 months
Loan term	7 years
Prepayment premium percentage, Year Four	3.00%
Prepayment premium percentage, Year Five	2.00%
Prepayment premium percentage, Year Six	1.00%
Senior Secured Term Loan Facility
Debt Facility
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 300.0
Committed Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility
Debt Facility
Maximum borrowing capacity	150.0
Uncommitted Incremental Facility
Debt Facility
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 500.0

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19(b),22(b))
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