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Goodwill and other intangible assets - intangible assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Finite-lived intangible assets      
Gross value $ 5,162.7 $ 4,994.8  
Accumulated amortization 1,206.2 866.9  
Carrying value 3,956.5 4,127.9  
Indefinite-lived 92.3 92.3  
Total 4,048.8 4,220.2  
Amortization 307.5 312.3 $ 321.3
Customer relationships      
Finite-lived intangible assets      
Gross value 4,701.6 4,547.7  
Accumulated amortization 894.9 641.3  
Carrying value 3,806.7 3,906.4  
VWR trade name      
Finite-lived intangible assets      
Gross value 275.7 264.3  
Accumulated amortization 184.3 123.3  
Carrying value 91.4 141.0  
Other      
Finite-lived intangible assets      
Gross value 185.4 182.8  
Accumulated amortization 127.0 102.3  
Carrying value $ 58.4 $ 80.5