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Intangible Assets (Details) - SOFTWARE LUXEMBOURG HOLDING S.A. (SUCCESSOR) AND POINTWELL LIMITED (PREDECESSOR) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 5 Months Ended | 7 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2021 | Apr. 30, 2020 | Jan. 31, 2021 | Aug. 27, 2020 | Jan. 31, 2020 | Jan. 31, 2019
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortization expense related to intangible assets | $ 34,943 | $ 17,370 | $ 39,824 | $ 34,378 | $ 96,359 | $ 151,752
Impairment charges of indefinite-lived intangible assets |  | 332,376 |  | 332,376 | 440,598 | 16,094
Goodwill impairment |  |  |  | 177,886 | 440,598 |
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges |  | 332,376 |  | 332,376 | 440,598 | 16,094
Books24x7 tradename |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment charges of definite lived intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  | 15,500
Vodeclic tradename |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment charges of definite lived intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  | $ 600
Skillsoft reporting unit |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment charges of indefinite-lived intangible assets |  | 92,200 |  | 92,200 |  |
Goodwill impairment | 107,900 | 107,900 |  | 107,934 | 321,340 |
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges |  | 92,200 |  |  |  |
SumTotal reporting unit |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment charges of definite lived intangible assets |  | 62,300 |  | 62,300 |  |
Goodwill impairment | $ 70,000 | 70,000 |  | $ 69,952 | $ 119,258 |
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges |  | $ 62,300 |  |  |  |

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