Skillsoft - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Skillsoft M&A Summary

Skillsoft has acquired 5 companies, including 3 in the last 5 years. A total of 2 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 1 asset.

Skillsoft’s largest acquisition to date was in 2021, when it acquired Ryzac for $525M. Skillsoft has acquired in 4 different US states, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include education (40%) and software (40%).

Skillsoft Business Overview

Where is Skillsoft headquartered?

Skillsoft is headquartered in Nashua, New Hampshire.

What sector is Skillsoft in?

Skillsoft is an internet software and services company.

When was Skillsoft founded?

Skillsoft was founded in 1998.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity6
    • M&A Buy Activity5
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 3
  • M&A Advisors 8

Skillsoft

Software Luxembourg Holding S.A.

300 Innovative Way, Suite 201,
Nashua, New Hampshire 03062
United States,
(866) 754-5435
www.skillsoft.com

Skillsoft provides cloud-based learning solutions for its customers worldwide, ranging from global enterprises, government, and education to mid-sized and small businesses. Skillsoft's customer support teams draw on a wealth of in-house experience and a comprehensive learning e-library to develop off-the-shelf and custom learning programs tailored to cost-effectively meet customer needs. Skillsoft was formed in 1998 and is based in Nashua, New Hampshire.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.6/yr) # 2 - 3 - - - 5
vol $547M $547M
Sell (0.2/yr) # - - - 1 - - 1
  6

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
SumTotal Systems LLC 2022-06-13 - Trade Sale
Gainesville, Florida · www.sumtotalsystems.com
Ryzac Inc. 2021-12-22 525M USD Add-on Acquisition
New York, New York · www.codecademy.com
Pluma, Inc. 2021-06-30 22M USD Add-on Acquisition
San Francisco, California · www.pluma.co
Global Knowledge Training LLC 2021-05-28 - Merger
Cary, North Carolina · www.globalknowledge.com
SumTotal Systems LLC 2014-08-21 - Add-on Acquisition
Gainesville, Florida · www.sumtotalsystems.com
ThirdForce Ltd. 2012-09-25 - Add-on Acquisition
Blackrock, Ireland
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Software 2 (40%) - 1 (100%) -
Education 2 (40%) 547M (100%) - -
Information Technology 1 (20%) - - -
Total 5 $547M 1 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 4 547M 1 -
  Florida 1 - 1 -
  New York 1 525M - -
  California 1 22M - -
  North Carolina 1 - - -
Ireland 1 - - -
Domestic 4 (80%) 547M (100%) 1 (100%) -
Cross-border 1 (20%) - - -
Total 5 $547M 1 -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Barclays Investment Bank
1
Deutsche Bank Corporate & Investment Banking
1
Morgan Stanley
1
Legal Deals
Weil Gotshal & Manges
2
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
1
William Fry
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $525M
< $100M 1 $22M
TOTAL $547M
Largest Ryzac Inc.
$525M (2021-12-22)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
40%
2 (40%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
1 (100%)

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