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Intangible Assets (Details)

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Intangible Assets (Details) - SOFTWARE LUXEMBOURG HOLDING S.A. (SUCCESSOR) AND POINTWELL LIMITED (PREDECESSOR) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 5 Months Ended 7 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2021
Apr. 30, 2020
Jan. 31, 2021
Aug. 27, 2020
Jan. 31, 2020
Jan. 31, 2019
Goodwill [Line Items]            
Amortization expense related to intangible assets $ 34,943 $ 17,370 $ 39,824 $ 34,378 $ 96,359 $ 151,752
Impairment charges of indefinite-lived intangible assets   332,376   332,376 440,598 16,094
Goodwill impairment       177,886 440,598  
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges   332,376   332,376 440,598 16,094
Books24x7 tradename            
Goodwill [Line Items]            
Impairment charges of definite lived intangible assets           15,500
Vodeclic tradename            
Goodwill [Line Items]            
Impairment charges of definite lived intangible assets           $ 600
Skillsoft reporting unit            
Goodwill [Line Items]            
Impairment charges of indefinite-lived intangible assets   92,200   92,200    
Goodwill impairment 107,900 107,900   107,934 321,340  
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges   92,200        
SumTotal reporting unit            
Goodwill [Line Items]            
Impairment charges of definite lived intangible assets   62,300   62,300    
Goodwill impairment $ 70,000 70,000   $ 69,952 $ 119,258  
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges   $ 62,300