Skillsoft goes Private. E-Learning Market has Matured.

Friday, February 12, 2010
Today Skillsoft announced that the company is being acquired by a private equity firm for approximately $1. 1 billion.  This acquisition price reflects a 14% premium over the public share price and a price to sales ratio of 3. 3, which is quite high for a company of this size. Why did this private equity firm decide to acquire the company?  Essentially the company is already very highly valued, yet its market has matured.
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