(20) Related Party Transactions

Predecessor (SLH) Related Party Transactions

Upon our emergence from Chapter 11 on August 27, 2020, our exit facility consisting of $110 million of First Out Term Loans and $410 million of Second Out Term Loans were financed in whole by our Class A shareholders. Class A shareholders have the ability to trade their debt positions independently from their equity positions, however, as of January 31, 2021, the substantial majority of First Out and Second Out term loans continue to be held by Class A shareholders. In connection with our refinancing that closed on July 16, 2021, the First and Second Out terms loans were repaid in full.

Successor Related Party Transactions

In connection with the closing of the Skillsoft Merger on June 11, 2021, the Company entered into a strategic support agreement with its largest shareholder, pursuant to which the shareholder agreed to provide certain business development and investor relations support to the Company for one year after closing of the transaction. The shareholder is one of the largest technology investors in the world, with a large portfolio of investments where they maintain control of or have significant influence over companies, including some ed-tech companies that we compete with or may partner with in the future. For the period from June 11, 2021 to October 31, 2021, we have not entered into any material transactions with affiliates of our largest shareholder.