M&A Deal Summary

Skillsoft Acquires Global Knowledge

On May 28, 2021, Skillsoft acquired information technology company Global Knowledge from Churchill Equity

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Skillsoft’s 1st transaction in the Information Technology sector.
  • This is Skillsoft’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Skillsoft’s 1st transaction in North Carolina.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2021-05-28
Target Global Knowledge
Sector Information Technology
Buyer(s) Skillsoft
Sellers(s) Churchill Equity
Deal Type Merger

Target

Global Knowledge

Cary, North Carolina, United States
Global Knowledge is a world leader in technical skills training, supporting major enterprises and IT professionals with innovative and flexible learning solutions and offering authorized content from major technology providers. Global Knowledge delivers training in multiple modalities, both on-demand and instructor-led through virtual delivery and classrooms, blended formats, and customized on-site training, directly and through a worldwide partner network. Global Knowledge was founded in 1995 and is based in Cary, North Carolina.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Skillsoft

Nashua, New Hampshire, United States
Category Company
Founded 1998
Sector Internet Software and Services
DESCRIPTION

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.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 5
Sector (Information Technology) 1 of 1
Type (Merger) 1 of 1
State (North Carolina) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 4
Year (2021) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-08-21 SumTotal Systems

Gainesville, Florida, United States

SumTotal Systems is the HR software solution provider to deliver more than Human Capital Management with Talent Expansion, a whole new approach to discovering, developing, and unleashing the hidden potential within our customers' workforce. SumTotal Systems was founded in 1985 and is based in Gainesville, Florida.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-06-30 Pluma

San Francisco, California, United States

Pluma is a digital professional development and executive-quality coaching platform that offers executive-quality coaching that is personal, scalable, actionable, and measurable. Pluma was founded in 2015 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Buy $22M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Churchill Equity

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1987
PE ASSETS 430M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

DEAL STATS #
Overall 11 of 11
Sector (Information Technology) 1 of 1
Type (Merger) 2 of 2
State (North Carolina) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 11 of 11
Year (2021) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-11-10 Global Knowledge

Cary, North Carolina, United States

Global Knowledge is a world leader in technical skills training, supporting major enterprises and IT professionals with innovative and flexible learning solutions and offering authorized content from major technology providers. Global Knowledge delivers training in multiple modalities, both on-demand and instructor-led through virtual delivery and classrooms, blended formats, and customized on-site training, directly and through a worldwide partner network. Global Knowledge was founded in 1995 and is based in Cary, North Carolina.

Buy $233M
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