Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Intangible Assets (Details)

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Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
1 Months Ended 2 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 4 Months Ended 5 Months Ended 7 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 12, 2021
Aug. 28, 2020
Jun. 11, 2021
Aug. 27, 2020
Apr. 30, 2020
Jul. 31, 2021
Jul. 31, 2021
Oct. 31, 2020
Oct. 31, 2021
Apr. 30, 2021
Oct. 31, 2020
Jul. 31, 2020
Apr. 30, 2020
Jun. 11, 2021
Oct. 31, 2021
Aug. 27, 2020
Oct. 31, 2020
Jan. 31, 2021
Jan. 31, 2020
Goodwill [Line Items]                                      
Impairment charges of indefinite-lived intangible assets                               $ 332,376      
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges         $ 332,400                     $ 332,376      
Financial Designation, Predecessor and Successor [Fixed List] Successor Predecessor Predecessor Predecessor   Successor Successor Predecessor Successor Predecessor Predecessor Predecessor Predecessor Predecessor Successor Predecessor Predecessor Predecessor Predecessor
Skillsoft reporting unit                                      
Goodwill [Line Items]                                      
Impairment charges of indefinite-lived intangible assets                         $ 92,200            
Goodwill impairment                         107,900            
SumTotal reporting unit                                      
Goodwill [Line Items]                                      
Impairment charges of definite lived intangible assets                         62,300            
Goodwill impairment                         70,000            
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges                         $ 332,400