Churchill Capital Corp II Announces Participation in the 2021 ICR Conference
Churchill Capital Corp II (NYSE: CCX) has announced its upcoming participation in the 2021 ICR Conference alongside incoming CEO Jeff Tarr and interim CFO Todd Hyatt. This follows its definitive agreement to merge with Skillsoft, a leader in digital learning and talent management, and the acquisition of Global Knowledge, a top provider of IT training. With an IPO raising $690 million in June 2019, Churchill II is positioned for significant growth in the digital education space.
- Definitive agreement to merge with Skillsoft, expanding offerings in digital learning.
- Acquisition of Global Knowledge enhances capabilities in IT skills training.
- Participation in the ICR Conference may increase visibility and investor interest.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Churchill Capital Corp II, ("Churchill II") (NYSE: CCX), a special purpose acquisition company which has entered into a definitive agreement to merge with Software Luxembourg Holding S.A. ("Skillsoft"), a global leader in digital learning and talent management solutions, and a definitive agreement to acquire Global Knowledge Training LLC ("Global Knowledge"), a worldwide leader in IT and professional skills development, following its acquisition of Skillsoft, is pleased to announce that in connection with the proposed transactions, Jeff Tarr, the incoming Chief Executive Officer of the post-combination company, along with Todd Hyatt, the incoming interim Chief Financial Officer of the post-combination company, will be participating in the 2021 ICR Conference.
The presentation will be available on the ICR Conference platform during 1:30 pm - 2:25 pm Eastern Time. If you are interested in accessing this presentation please register for the conference at https://icrconference.com/.
About Churchill Capital Corp II
Churchill Capital Corp II is a special purpose acquisition company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. Churchill II was founded by Michael Klein, who is also the founder and managing partner of M. Klein and Company. The Company raised
About Skillsoft
Skillsoft delivers online learning, training, and talent solutions to help organizations unleash their edge. Leveraging immersive, engaging content, Skillsoft enables organizations to unlock the potential in their best assets – their people – and build teams with the skills they need for success. Empowering 36 million learners and counting, Skillsoft democratizes learning through an intelligent learning experience and a customized, learner-centric approach to skills development with resources for Leadership Development, Business Skills, Technology & Development, Digital Transformation, and Compliance.
Skillsoft and SumTotal are partners to thousands of leading global organizations, including most Fortune 500 companies. The company features three award-winning systems that support learning, performance and success: Skillsoft learning content, the Percipio intelligent learning experience platform, and the SumTotal suite for Talent Development, which offers measurable impact across the entire employee lifecycle.
About Global Knowledge
Global Knowledge is the world's leading technology skills training provider, supporting major enterprises and tech professionals with innovative and flexible learning solutions, Anytime, Anyplace, and Anyhow. Global Knowledge equips individuals and organizations for success with the broadest and deepest portfolio of IT training solutions available and consistently providing the most relevant content and best customer experience possible. Established in 1995, Global Knowledge delivers over one million separate courses every year, to over 200,000 technology professionals.
Students build the skills they need from foundational level, through internationally recognized certifications to deep specialist expertise with the support of an industry leading team of instructors, and an extensive tech skills digital library. Building on a strong foundation of the world's best classroom based IT instruction, Global Knowledge has also become a leading digital provider delivering digital on-demand content and live instructor led training through virtual classrooms.
Global Knowledge has the unique flexibility to deliver training in all formats, including digital, virtual and physical classrooms, blended formats and customized on-site training. Both directly and through a worldwide partner network.
IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND WHERE TO FIND IT
This communication is being made in respect of the proposed merger transaction involving Churchill II and Skillsoft. Churchill II intends to file a registration statement on Form S-4 with the SEC, which will include a proxy statement of Churchill II and a prospectus of Churchill II, and Churchill II will file other documents regarding the proposed transaction with the SEC. A definitive proxy statement/prospectus will also be sent to the stockholders of Churchill II and Skillsoft, seeking any required stockholder approval. Before making any voting or investment decision, investors and security holders of Churchill II and Skillsoft are urged to carefully read the entire registration statement and proxy statement/prospectus, when they become available, and any other relevant documents filed with the SEC, as well as any amendments or supplements to these documents, because they will contain important information about the proposed transaction. The documents filed by Churchill II with the SEC may be obtained free of charge at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the documents filed by Churchill II may be obtained free of charge from Churchill II at www.churchillcapitalcorp.com. Alternatively, these documents, when available, can be obtained free of charge from Churchill II upon written request to Churchill Capital Corp II, 640 Fifth Avenue, 12th Floor, New York, New York 10019, Attn: Secretary, or by calling (212) 380-7500.
Churchill II, Skillsoft and certain of their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of Churchill II, in favor of the approval of the merger. Information regarding Churchill II's directors and executive officers is contained in Churchill II's Annual Report on Form 10–K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2020, and June 30, 2020, which are filed with the SEC. Additional information regarding the interests of those participants, the directors and executive officers of Skillsoft and other persons who may be deemed participants in the transaction may be obtained by reading the registration statement and the proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant documents filed with the SEC when they become available. Free copies of these documents may be obtained as described in the preceding paragraph.
Contacts
Churchill Capital Corp II
info@churchillcapitalcorp.com
Media
Lauren Odell and Danielle Belopotosky
Gladstone Place Partners
(212) 230-5930
churchill@gladstoneplace.com
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