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Revenue - Deferred revenue (Details)

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Revenue - Deferred revenue (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
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
Movement in Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward]                                    
Deferred revenue, Beginning balance $ 230,398         $ 230,398     $ 260,584       $ 260,584 $ 230,398        
Billings deferred                         109,450 235,480        
Recognition of prior deferred revenue                         (139,636) (261,572)        
Deferred revenue, Ending balance     $ 230,398         $ 248,071         $ 230,398 $ 248,071     $ 260,584  
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 and GK                                    
Movement in Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward]                                    
Acquisition                           $ 268,299        
Pluma                                    
Movement in Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward]                                    
Acquisition                           $ 5,864