Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 12, 2021
Jun. 11, 2021
Jul. 31, 2021
Jul. 31, 2021
Apr. 30, 2021
Jul. 31, 2020
Apr. 30, 2020
Jun. 11, 2021
Jul. 31, 2021
Jul. 31, 2020
Jan. 31, 2021
Jan. 31, 2020
Movement in Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward]                        
Financial Designation, Predecessor and Successor [Fixed List] Successor Predecessor Successor Successor Predecessor Predecessor Predecessor Predecessor Successor Predecessor Predecessor Predecessor
Deferred revenue, Beginning balance $ 230,398     $ 230,398 $ 260,584     $ 260,584 $ 260,584      
Billings deferred       74,395       109,450        
Recognition of prior deferred revenue       (57,912)       (139,636)        
Acquisition       4,848                
Deferred revenue, Ending balance   $ 230,398 $ 167,649 167,649       $ 230,398 $ 167,649   $ 260,584  
Skillsoft and GK                        
Movement in Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward]                        
Acquisition       $ 146,318