SkillSoft
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Formerly called
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SmartForce |
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| Private | |
| Industry | Software as a service |
| Founded | August 8, 1989 |
| Headquarters | 107 Northeastern Blvd., Nashua, NH, United States |
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Key people
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Chuck Moran, President and CEO Jerald Nine, COO |
| Products | Educational technology, learning management systems, training content |
| Owner | Charterhouse Capital Partners (as of April 2014[update]) |
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Number of employees
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2,400 (as of 2014[update]) |
| Website | www |
Skillsoft is an American educational technology company that produces learning management system software and content. As of 2014[update], it was one of the world's largest corporate training providers, with 10,000 customers, 60 million users, and 2,400 employees.
Skillsoft was traded on NASDAQ under the stock symbol SKIL, with an IPO in February 2000 and a SPO in July 2001.
In May 2010, the company was bought out for US$1.2 billion by SSI Investments III Limited, a firm funded by Berkshire Partners, Advent International and Bain Capital. Skillsoft was sold by Berkshire Partners to Charterhouse Capital Partners on April 28, 2014.
In 2002, Skillsoft merged with IT courseware company SmartForce, with the combined company retaining the Skillsoft name.
Skillsoft's acquisitions include:
Skillsoft's products include:
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