Skillsoft
| File:Skillsoft logo.png | |
| Formerly | SmartForce[1] |
|---|---|
| Company type | Private |
| Industry | Software as a service |
| Founded | August 8, 1998[2] |
| Headquarters | 300 Innovative Way, Suite 201[3], Nashua, NH , United States[4] |
Key people | Bill Donoghue, Chairman and CEO Chad Gaydos, COO[5] Charles Moran, Chairman[6] |
| Products | Educational technology, learning management systems, training content |
| Owner | Charterhouse Capital Partners (as of April 2014[update]) |
Number of employees | (as of 2014[update]) |
| Website | www |
Skillsoft is an American educational technology company that produces learning management system software and content.
History
Skillsoft had an IPO under the stock symbol SKIL in February 2000[7] and a SPO in July 2001.[8][9]
Skillsoft acquired Books 24x7 in 2001.[citation needed] In 2002, Skillsoft merged with IT courseware company SmartForce, with the combined company retaining the Skillsoft name.[1] The company acquired NETg from Thomson Corporation in 2007.[1]
In May 2010, the company was bought out for US$1.2 billion by SSI Investments III Limited, a firm funded by Berkshire Partners, Advent International and Bain Capital.[10][11] Skillsoft acquired Element K from NIIT in October 2011, and MindLeaders from ThirdForce Group in September 2012.[10]
Skillsoft was sold by Berkshire Partners to Charterhouse Capital Partners for US$2.0 Billion on April 28, 2014.[10][2] Later that year, Skillsoft acquired SumTotal Systems in September 2014.[12] In May 2015, Skillsoft acquired Vodeclic SAS.[13]
In September 2017, Skillsoft launched virtual coding practice lab CodeX, which provides coding exercises with embedded video content.[14][15]
References
- ^ a b c "About Skillsoft". Skillsoft. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- ^ a b "SkillSoft". CrunchBase. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- ^ http://www.skillsoft.com/contact.asp
- ^ "Skillsoft Corporation Company Information". Hoovers. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- ^ https://www.skillsoft.com/about.asp#team
- ^ "Company Overview of SkillSoft Limited". Bloomberg Business. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- ^ "Skillsoft Corp (SKIL) IPO". NASDAQ. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ^ "Skillsoft Corp (SKIL) SPO". NASDAQ. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ^ Brown, Rodney H. (February 15, 2010). "SkillSoft to go private in $1B buyout from Bain and partners". Boston Business Journal. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ^ a b c "Skillsoft". Berkshire Partners. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- ^ Suria, Asif (April 6, 2010). "Merger Arbitrage Mondays: April 5, 2010". Seeking Alpha. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ^ Bersin, Josh (October 1, 2014). "Skillsoft Acquisition of SumTotal: Corporate Training Market Disruption?". Forbes. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- ^ "Skillsoft Announces Acquisition of Vodeclic". BusinessWire. Berkshire Hathaway. May 7, 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- ^ "Skillsoft Unveils New Virtual Coding Practice LabsDATAQUEST". www.dqindia.com. Retrieved 2017-10-13.
- ^ "Skillsoft Opens New Coding Practice Lab". Lifehacker Australia. 2017-09-18. Retrieved 2017-10-13.
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