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BusinessOctober 15, 2026, 07:43

Getty Images to go private via Chapter 11 after Shutterstock deal collapse

Getty Images plans a prepackaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy as a step to going private, with the Getty family and Koch Inc's investment arm investing up to $533M. The company abandoned its Shutterstock acquisition after UK regulatory pressure, and its debt reached about $2.1B while market value fell below $21M.

Getty Images to go private via Chapter 11 after Shutterstock deal collapse
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