INCOME TAXES - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income tax expense	$ 463	$ 379	$ 819	$ 1,527
Effective tax rate	(4.80%)	6.60%	(3.10%)	13.10%
Amount required to be paid to sellers	85.00%		85.00%
Refund of preclosing taxes to be paid to Sellers	100.00%		100.00%
Refund of preclosing taxes to be paid to Sellers, period after closing			2 years
Current tax receivable agreement	$ 1,190		$ 1,190		$ 1,310
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Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	60.80%		60.80%

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