A Form 4 filed with the SEC on September 21, 2026 discloses that Ronald W. Hovsepian, CEO and Executive Chair of Skillsoft Corp. (NYSE:SKIL), purchased a combined 15,468 shares of Class A Common Stock across two open-market transactions on September 17 and September 18, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • First purchase: Hovsepian acquired 2,691 shares on September 17, 2026 at a weighted average price of $6.1651, with individual transaction prices ranging from $6.05 to $6.20.
  • Second purchase: He acquired 12,777 shares on September 18, 2026 at a weighted average price of $6.5176, with individual transaction prices ranging from $6.275 to $6.69.
  • Resulting ownership: Following both transactions, Hovsepian directly beneficially owned 362,746 shares of Class A Common Stock.
  • Transaction codes: Both transactions are coded "P" (open-market purchase), reported under Table I as non-derivative securities acquired.
  • Role: The reporting person is identified as both a Director and an Officer, serving as CEO and Executive Chair of Skillsoft Corp.

Hovsepian's Two-Day Share Purchases at Skillsoft Corp.

According to the filing, Ronald W. Hovsepian made two separate open-market purchases of Skillsoft Corp. Class A Common Stock on consecutive trading days. On September 17, 2026, he acquired 2,691 shares at a weighted average price of $6.1651 per share. The filing notes these shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $6.05 to $6.20, inclusive. Following that transaction, his direct beneficial ownership stood at 349,969 shares.

On September 18, 2026, Hovsepian acquired an additional 12,777 shares at a weighted average price of $6.5176 per share, with individual transaction prices ranging from $6.275 to $6.69, inclusive, according to the filing. After this second purchase, his directly held beneficial ownership increased to 362,746 shares of Class A Common Stock. The filing states no derivative securities transactions were reported.

The filing was signed by Kate Salley as attorney-in-fact for Ronald W. Hovsepian and submitted on September 21, 2026. The filing notes that for both weighted-average price entries, Hovsepian "undertakes to provide to Skillsoft Corp., any security holder of Skillsoft Corp., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range."

What Was Disclosed

The Form 4 reports two open-market purchases by Skillsoft's CEO and Executive Chair totaling 15,468 shares of Class A Common Stock on September 17 and 18, 2026, bringing his direct beneficial ownership to 362,746 shares.