Charterhouse Capital Partners entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Skillsoft from a consortium led by Berkshire Partners, Advent International, and Bain Capital. The transaction represents a major secondary buyout within the professional EdTech sector. The strategic rationale focuses on leveraging the target's dominant market position and high recurring revenue model to pursue new growth opportunities under Charterhouse's resources. The management team, led by CEO Chuck Moran, remained in place to maintain operational continuity and execute the next phase of the company's global expansion.

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