Shutterstock announced the termination of its Agreement and Plan of Merger with Getty Images, effective July 7, 2026. The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority conditioned approval on a sale of Shutterstock’s editorial business, and Getty Images’ board chose not to proceed with that process. Following the passage of the Second Extended End Date, the merger agreement expired. No exit fees were disclosed; the decision ends the proposed combination.
Agreement details:
- Agreement terminated: Agreement and Plan of Merger
- Counterparty: Getty Images
- Original agreement date: Jan 06 2025
- Termination date: Jul 07 2026
- Termination type: expiry
- Reason: CMA-required divestiture; Getty declined to proceed
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