Formerly called SmartForce Founder Charles E. Moran Number of employees 2,400 | Type Private CEO Bill Donoghue (2015–) Founded 8 August 1989 | |
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Key people Chuck Moran, President and CEOJerald Nine, COO Parent organizations SkillSoft Limited, SSI Investments III Limited, SSI Investments Limited II Profiles | ||
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Skillsoft is an American educational technology company that produces learning management system software and content. As of 2014, it was one of the world's largest corporate training providers, with 10,000 customers, 60 million users, and 2,400 employees.
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Ownership
Skillsoft was traded on NASDAQ under the stock symbol SKIL, with an IPO in February 2000 and a SPO in July 2001.
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. Skillsoft was sold by Berkshire Partners to Charterhouse Capital Partners on April 28, 2014.
Mergers and acquisitions
In 2002, Skillsoft merged with IT courseware company SmartForce, with the combined company retaining the Skillsoft name.
Skillsoft's acquisitions include:
Products
Skillsoft's products include: