A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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The equity interest of noncontrolling shareholders, partners or other equity holders in consolidated entity.

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The number of each class of partnership units outstanding at the balance sheet date. Units represent shares of ownership of the general, limited, and preferred partners.

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Change in the number of units for each class of partners' capital accounts during the year due to acquisitions. Partners include general, limited and preferred partners.

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The number of units converted into shares of each class of partners' capital account. Units represent shares of ownership of the general, limited, and preferred partners.

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Shareholders' Equity - Issuance and Exchange Activity (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Opco
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Fully Diluted Ownership	22.00%	25.30%	0.00%
Opco Class B Units
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Outstanding units beginning balance (in shares)	10,088	0
Units issued in the Omni Acquisition (in shares)		4,435
Exchanged and conversion of shares (in shares)	(1,328)	(2,017)
Outstanding units ending balance (in shares)	8,760	10,088
Opco Class B Units \| Series C Conversion
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Exchanged and conversion of shares (in shares)		7,670
Opco Series C-2 Preferred Units
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Outstanding units beginning balance (in shares)	0	0
Units issued in the Omni Acquisition (in shares)		7,670
Exchanged and conversion of shares (in shares)	0	0
Outstanding units ending balance (in shares)	0	0
Opco Series C-2 Preferred Units \| Series C Conversion
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Exchanged and conversion of shares (in shares)		(7,670)