Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Note 14 - Long-term Debt (Details Textual)

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Note 14 - Long-term Debt (Details Textual) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2023
Aug. 15, 2022
Apr. 04, 2022
Jul. 16, 2021
Jun. 11, 2021
Aug. 27, 2020
Dec. 20, 2018
Apr. 30, 2022
Apr. 30, 2021
Jan. 31, 2024
Debt Issuance Costs, Noncurrent, Net, Total $ 4,498                 $ 3,768
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount, Noncurrent 8,286                 6,942
Long-Term Debt, Gross                   594,601
Restricted Cash, Current 7,197                 10,215
Accounts Receivable Facility [Member]                    
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt                   45,000
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity             $ 75,000      
Restricted Cash, Current                   $ 7,700
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate During Period                   8.45%
Accounts Receivable Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member]                    
Percentage of Advance             50.00%      
Long-Term Debt, Gross                   $ 10,000
Accounts Receivable Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member]                    
Percentage of Advance             85.00%      
SumTotal Segment [Member] | Discontinued Operations, Held-for-Sale or Disposed of by Sale [Member]                    
Discontinued Operations, Percentage Of Equity Disposed Of   100.00%                
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operations, Mandatory Lender Prepayments   $ 31,400                
Exit Facility [Member]                    
Debt Instrument, Face Amount           $ 520,000        
LIBOR Floor           1.00%        
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal               $ 2,600 $ 1,300  
Repayments of Debt       $ 608,700            
Interest Paid, Including Capitalized Interest, Operating and Investing Activities, Total       5,000            
Exit Facility [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate [Member]                    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate           7.50%        
First Out Term Loan [Member]                    
Debt Instrument, Face Amount           $ 110,000        
First Out Term Loan [Member] | Global Knowledge [Member]                    
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt         $ 50,000          
Second Out Term Loan [Member]                    
Debt Instrument, Face Amount           $ 410,000        
Second Out Term Loan [Member] | Skillsoft Merger [Member]                    
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt         20,000          
Second Out Term Loan [Member] | Global Knowledge [Member]                    
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt         $ 20,000          
Second Out Term Loan [Member] | Common Class C [Member] | Skillsoft Merger [Member]                    
Share Redemption Price Per Share (in dollars per share)         $ 131.51          
Share Redemption, Incremental Debt Per Share (in dollars per share)         $ 5.208          
Term Loan Facility [Member]                    
Debt Instrument, Face Amount       480,000            
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt       467,300            
Debt Issuance Costs, Gross       5,400            
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount, Total       $ 7,200            
Debt Issuance Costs, Noncurrent, Net, Total                   5,500
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount, Noncurrent                   7,200
Debt Instrument, Fee Amount                   $ 3,100
SOFR Floor                   0.75%
ABR Floor                   1.75%
Long-Term Debt, Gross 594,601                 $ 588,197
Term Loan Facility [Member] | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) [Member]                    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate                   5.25%
Term Loan Facility [Member] | Fed Funds Effective Rate Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member]                    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate                   10.50%
Term Loan Facility [Member] | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member]                    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate                   1.00%
Term Loan Facility [Member] | Alternative Base Rate [Member]                    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate                   3.75%
Term B-1 Loans [Member]                    
Debt Instrument, Face Amount     $ 160,000              
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal                   $ 1,600
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt     153,200              
Debt Issuance Costs, Gross     4,000              
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount, Total     $ 2,800              
Debt Issuance Costs, Noncurrent, Net, Total 100                  
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount, Noncurrent 2,800                  
Debt Instrument, Fee Amount $ 3,900                  
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment as a Percentage of Principal Amount 0.25%                  
SOFR Floor                   0.75%
Term B-1 Loans [Member] | Base Rate [Member]                    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate     4.25%              
Term B-1 Loans [Member] | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) [Member]                    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate     5.25%             5.25%
Term B-1 Loans [Member] | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member]                    
Debt Instrument, Face Amount                   $ 594,600
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate                   0.11%