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Simpson Thacher Represents Skillsoft Corporation in the Announced Acquisition of SumTotal Systems, LLC

08.21.14
The Firm is representing Skillsoft Corporation, a portfolio company of Charterhouse Capital Partners, in connection with the announced acquisition of SumTotal Systems, LLC, from affiliates of Vista Equity Partners. Skillsoft provides cloud-based learning solutions for its customers worldwide, serving over 19,000,000 learners around the world. SumTotal provides flexible, next-generation human resources solutions and personalized learning processes to 3,500 customers and 49 million users worldwide.

The Simpson Thacher team includes Mark Pflug, Kevin Lehpamer, Aditya Basrur, Phong Quan, Erica Lee and Benjamin Smith (M&A – New York); Derek Baird and Jamie Rowles (M&A – London); Christopher Brown, Brandan Still and Ashley Belton (Credit); Jamin Koslowe, Patricia Adams and Nadine Mompremier (Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits); Lori Lesser and Marcela Robledo (Intellectual Property); Michael Cardella (Tax).