Basis of Presentation (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2012
Company Redomestication
Right to receive number of Class A Ordinary Share in redomestication	1
Nominal value of Class A Ordinary Share in redomestication (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01

Represents the nominal value of shares of common stock in redomestication.

No definition available.

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