Shutterstock's planned merger with Getty Images Holdings, Inc. has been terminated. The termination was triggered by Getty Images' decision not to fulfill a key regulatory condition set by the U.K. Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
Key Details
- Agreement: The terminated agreement was the Agreement and Plan of Merger, originally signed on January 6, 2025.
- Regulatory Hurdle: The CMA required the sale of Shutterstock's editorial business as a condition for approving the merger.
- Termination Date: The agreement was officially terminated on July 7, 2026, after Getty Images' board resolved not to proceed with the required divestiture.