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Business combinations (Details)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | |||||||
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Sep. 30, 2013
USD ($)
segment
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Sep. 30, 2012
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2011
USD ($)
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Jul. 02, 2013
HML
USD ($)
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Jul. 02, 2013
HML
GBP (£)
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Apr. 30, 2012
PSI
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2013
PSI
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2012
PSI
Previously reported
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2013
PSI
Adjusted
USD ($)
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| Share capital acquired (as a percent) | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | ||||||
| Acquisition-related expenses | $ 2,168 | $ 2,876 | $ 1,200 | ||||||
| Purchase price allocation | |||||||||
| Cash consideration, net of cash acquired | 71,435 | 46,900 | 63,400 | ||||||
| Stock consideration | 6,425 | 4,200 | |||||||
| Stock consideration (in shares) | 202,972 | 202,972 | |||||||
| Purchase consideration, net of cash acquired | 77,860 | 51,100 | |||||||
| Accounts receivable and unbilled receivables | 7,671 | 23,017 | 23,017 | ||||||
| Other current assets | 1,382 | 9,527 | 9,527 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 2,129 | 1,931 | 198 | ||||||
| Property and equipment | 2,752 | 6,411 | 6,411 | ||||||
| Other assets | 1,332 | 1,332 | |||||||
| Intangible assets | 20,542 | 22,183 | 22,183 | ||||||
| Total identifiable assets acquired | 32,347 | 64,599 | 64,401 | 198 | |||||
| Accounts payable and other liabilities | 6,228 | 20,666 | 20,666 | ||||||
| Deferred revenue | 1,149 | 19,775 | 19,696 | 79 | |||||
| Current income tax liability | 612 | ||||||||
| Deferred tax liability | 4,814 | ||||||||
| Total liabilities assumed | 12,803 | 40,441 | 40,362 | 79 | |||||
| Net identifiable assets acquired | 19,544 | 24,158 | 24,039 | 119 | |||||
| Goodwill | 171,867 | 112,032 | 71,323 | 58,316 | 39,290 | 39,161 | 129 | ||
| Net assets acquired | $ 77,860 | $ 63,448 | $ 63,200 | $ 248 | |||||
| Number of business segments | 2 | ||||||||
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The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to accounts payable and other liabilities of the acquired entity. No definition available.
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Amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to other current assets not separately disclosed. No definition available.
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Amount of unpaid sum of the known and estimated amounts payable to satisfy all currently due domestic and foreign income tax obligations, assumed at the acquisition date. No definition available.
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The net amount recognized as of the acquisition date for the aggregate assets, excluding goodwill, in excess of or less than the aggregate liabilities assumed. No definition available.
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Number of shares of equity interests issued or issuable to acquire entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Percentage of voting equity interests acquired at the acquisition date in the business combination. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This element represents acquisition-related costs incurred to effect a business combination which costs have been expensed during the period. Such costs include finder's fees; advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees; general administrative costs, including the costs of maintaining an internal acquisitions department; and may include costs of registering and issuing debt and equity securities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of consideration transferred, consisting of acquisition-date fair value of assets transferred by the acquirer, liabilities incurred by the acquirer, and equity interest issued by the acquirer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of equity interests of the acquirer, including instruments or interests issued or issuable in consideration for the business combination. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of assets acquired at the acquisition date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount due from customers or clients for goods or services, including trade receivables, that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, and amounts due from others, including related parties expected to be converted to cash, sold or exchanged within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, acquired at the acquisition date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of deferred revenue expected to be recognized as such within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, assumed at the acquisition date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards that are expected to be realized or consumed after one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, acquired at the acquisition date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences due after one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, assumed at the acquisition date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of identifiable intangible assets recognized as of the acquisition date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of liabilities assumed at the acquisition date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of other assets expected to be realized or consumed after one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, acquired at the acquisition date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of property, plant, and equipment recognized as of the acquisition date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount recognized for assets, including goodwill, in excess of (less than) the aggregate liabilities assumed. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Number of segments reported by the entity. A reportable segment is a component of an entity for which there is an accounting requirement to report separate financial information on that component in the entity's financial statements. No definition available.
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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of business during the period. The cash portion only of the acquisition price. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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