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Acquisition (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2022

XYZ Media [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Consideration Transferred and Allocation of Purchase Price

The following table summarizes the consideration transferred to acquire XYZ Media and the preliminary allocation of the purchase price among the assets acquired and liabilities assumed.

		Preliminary Allocation
Total consideration transferred		$	45,363
Assets:
Current assets			913
Intangible assets, net			22,711
Goodwill			22,226
Other non-current assets			46
Total assets		$	45,896
Liabilities:
Current liabilities			533
Total liabilities		$	533

Identifiable Intangible Assets Acquired and Weighted-Average Useful Life

The following table summarizes the identifiable intangible assets acquired and their weighted-average useful life at the date of acquisition.

		Estimated Fair Value				Weighted-Average Useful Life (in Years)
Developed technology		$	20,930				7
Customer relationships			1,340				6
Covenants not to compete			323				5
Tradename			118				1
Total		$	22,711

Hindawi [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Consideration Transferred and Allocation of Purchase Price

The following table summarizes the consideration transferred to acquire Hindawi and the final allocation of the purchase price among the assets acquired and liabilities assumed.

		Final Allocation
Total consideration transferred		$	300,086
Assets:
Current assets			2,812
Technology, property and equipment, net			844
Intangible assets, net			194,900
Goodwill			147,388
Operating lease right-of-use assets			3,762
Other non-current assets			69
Total assets		$	349,775
Liabilities:
Current liabilities			3,594
Deferred income tax liabilities			37,031
Operating lease liabilities			3,150
Other long-term liabilities			5,914
Total liabilities		$	49,689

Identifiable Intangible Assets Acquired and Weighted-Average Useful Life

The following table summarizes the identifiable intangible assets acquired and their weighted-average useful life at the date of acquisition.

		Fair Value				Weighted-Average Useful Life (in Years)
Content and publishing rights		$	188,500				15
Developed technology			5,000				6
Trademarks			1,000				2
Customer relationships			400				10
Total		$	194,900

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