At what enterprise value was SKILLSOFT acquired in 2014?

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What was the EV/EBITDA of SKILLSOFT when it was acquired by CHARTERHOUSE?

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When was SKILLSOFT acquired by CHARTERHOUSE?

SKILLSOFT was acquired by CHARTERHOUSE in 2014.

What was the EBITDA of SKILLSOFT during the acquisition?

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What is the EV/EBITDA multiple and why is it used?

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SKILLSOFT acquired by CHARTERHOUSE

IRELAND Education / EdTech & Content EV 1b - 4b USD

Context

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.

SKILLSOFT, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2013, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , representing a to the average currently observed in the Retail & Consumer sector (10.9x).

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Target

Founded in 1989, Skillsoft is a global pioneer in technology-delivered learning and cloud-based corporate training. It provides a comprehensive library of courses, e-books, and videos focused on business skills, IT, and talent development. At the time of the transaction, the company served over 6,000 customers and more than 19,000,000 learners worldwide. Its product suite includes well-known brands such as Books24x7, Skillport, and ITPro. The firm is recognized for its ability to deliver scalable, cost-effective learning programs tailored to global enterprises, government agencies, and small-to-mid-sized businesses.

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Valuation range: EV 1b - 4b USD

EBITDA range: 100M - 200M USD

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Press release: view release

Target: skillsoft

Acquirer: charterhouse