Note 8 - Intangible Assets - Summary of Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Cost	$ 145,123	$ 111,693
Accumulated amortization	(33,618)	(26,755)
Intangible assets, net	111,505	84,938
Trademarks [Member]
Cost	18,850	11,102
Accumulated amortization
Intangible assets, net	18,850	11,102
Customer Relationships [Member]
Cost	72,559	48,285
Accumulated amortization	(22,712)	(19,134)
Intangible assets, net	49,847	29,151
Acquired Technology [Member]
Cost	48,228	48,281
Accumulated amortization	(7,527)	(4,709)
Intangible assets, net	40,701	43,572
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Cost	5,486	4,025
Accumulated amortization	(3,379)	(2,912)
Intangible assets, net	$ 2,107	$ 1,113

Accumulated amount of amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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