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The value of the financial instrument(s) that the original debt is being converted into in a noncash (or part noncash) transaction. "Part noncash" refers to that portion of the transaction not resulting in cash receipts or cash payments in the period.

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The number of shares issued in exchange for the original debt being converted in a noncash (or part noncash) transaction. "Part noncash" refers to that portion of the transaction not resulting in cash receipts or payments in the period.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Cash received on stock transaction after deduction of issuance costs.

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The number of shares issued or sold by the subsidiary or equity method investee per stock transaction.

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Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($)	Jul. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	May 31, 2020
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Capital commitment		$ 18,311,000	$ 102,342,000	$ 32,207,000	$ 18,030,000
Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt conversion, shares issued (in shares)	776,890
Subsequent Event \| Secondary Offering
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Shares issued (in shares)	6,988,423
Sale of stock, net proceeds	$ 0
Subsequent Event \| Underwriters' option
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Shares issued (in shares)	911,533
SEI \| 9.75% convertible senior notes \| Convertible Senior Notes
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		9.75%				9.75%
SEI \| Subsequent Event \| 9.75% convertible senior notes \| Convertible Senior Notes
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Non-cash issuance of convertible preferred stock relating to the reduction of debt	$ 10,500,000
TEPIVF \| Subsequent Event \| Class A Members
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Capital commitment	$ 10,000,000.0