v3.22.2.2

Commitments and contingencies - Narrative (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
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Impairment loss			$ 149
Total lease cost	$ 403	$ 498	1,236	$ 1,378
Operating lease cost	290	400	926	1,093
Variable lease cost	113	$ 98	$ 310	285
Tax receivable obligation, percent			85.00%
Payment on tax receivable agreement liability			$ 592	$ 0
Tax receivable agreement liability	$ 19,166		$ 19,166		$ 19,502
Tax receivable agreement, total potential payments percentage			100.00%
Tax receivable agreement, total potential payments			$ 31,984

Payment For Tax Receivable Agreement Liability

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Tax Receivable Agreement, Liability, Noncurrent

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Tax Receivable Agreement, Percentage Of Tax Benefits Realized For Potential Payment

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Tax Receivable Agreement, Potential Payment Amount

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Amount of lease cost recognized by lessee for lease contract.

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Amount of single lease cost, calculated by allocation of remaining cost of lease over remaining lease term. Includes, but is not limited to, single lease cost, after impairment of right-of-use asset, calculated by amortization of remaining right-of-use asset and accretion of lease liability.

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