Shutterstock and Getty Images merger terminated after CMA conditions
(Updated - July 9, 2026 6:06 AM EDT)
Shutterstock, Inc. and Getty Images Holdings, Inc. have terminated their planned merger after the U.K. Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) conditioned its clearance on the sale of Shutterstock's editorial business.
The merger agreement, originally announced on January 6, 2025, was terminated on July 7, 2026, following a decision by Getty Images' board of directors to not proceed with the required editorial business sale under CMA supervision.
Getty Images' board unanimously resolved to terminate the merger agreement after the Second Extended End Date passed on July 6, 2026. The decision was disclosed in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Getty Images on June 30, 2026.