Skillsoft Corporation Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Intangible Assets - Intangible assets (Details)

Intangible Assets - Intangible assets (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
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Accumulated Amortization, Finite-lived								$ 57,012						$ 57,012			$ 39,825
Net Carrying Amount, Finite-lived								820,097						820,097
Gross Carrying Amount, Intangible assets								961,809						961,809			768,458
Net Carrying Amount, Intangible assets								$ 904,797						$ 904,797			$ 728,633
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 trademark
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount, Intangible assets								$ 84,700						$ 84,700			$ 91,500
Net Carrying Amount, Intangible assets								84,700						84,700			91,500
Global Knowledge trademark
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Accumulated Amortization, Finite-lived								1,252						1,252
Gross Carrying Amount, Intangible assets								25,400						25,400
Net Carrying Amount, Intangible assets								24,148						24,148
Developed software/ courseware
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount, Finite-lived								309,709						309,709			265,758
Accumulated Amortization, Finite-lived								27,216						27,216			24,669
Net Carrying Amount, Finite-lived								282,493						282,493			241,089
Customer contracts/ relationships
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount, Finite-lived								386,400						386,400			279,500
Accumulated Amortization, Finite-lived								7,708						7,708			3,627
Net Carrying Amount, Finite-lived								378,692						378,692			275,873
Vendor relationship
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount, Finite-lived								43,900						43,900
Accumulated Amortization, Finite-lived								12,879						12,879
Net Carrying Amount, Finite-lived								31,021						31,021
Trademarks and trade names
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount, Finite-lived								9,700						9,700			6,300
Accumulated Amortization, Finite-lived								582						582			455
Net Carrying Amount, Finite-lived								9,118						9,118			5,845
Publishing right
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount, Finite-lived								41,100						41,100			35,200
Accumulated Amortization, Finite-lived								3,174						3,174			2,933
Net Carrying Amount, Finite-lived								37,926						37,926			32,267
Backlog
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount, Finite-lived								60,900						60,900			90,200
Accumulated Amortization, Finite-lived								4,201						4,201			8,141
Net Carrying Amount, Finite-lived								$ 56,699						$ 56,699			$ 82,059