Getty Images - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Getty Images M&A Summary

Getty Images has acquired 10 companies, including 2 in the last 5 years. A total of 2 acquisitions came from private equity firms.

Getty Images’ largest acquisition to date was in 2006, when it acquired iStockphoto for $50M. Getty Images has acquired in 3 different US states, and 6 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include media (40%) and digital media (30%).

Getty Images Business Overview

Where is Getty Images headquartered?

Getty Images is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

What is Getty Images’ revenue?

Getty Images disclosed revenue of 917M USD for 2023 and 926M USD for 2022.

How many employees does Getty Images have?

Getty Images has 1,700 employees.

What sector is Getty Images in?

Getty Images is a digital media company.

When was Getty Images founded?

Getty Images was founded in 1995.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity10
    • M&A Buy Activity10
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 6
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2

Getty Images

Getty Images, Inc.

605 5th Avenue South, Suite 400,
Seattle, Washington 98104
United States,
(206) 925-5000
www.gettyimages.com

Getty Images offers a full range of content solutions to meet the needs of customers around the world. With a broad portfolio that includes the Getty Images, Stock, and Unsplash brands, the Company reaches and empowers a broad base of global customers ranging from international enterprises to amateur creators. Getty Images was formed in 1995 and is based in Seattle, Washington.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.4/yr) # 8 - 1 - - 1 10
vol $108M $108M
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  10

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Motorsport Images 2024-04-02 - Add-on Acquisition
London, United Kingdom · www.motorsportimages.com
Unsplash, Inc. 2021-03-30 - Add-on Acquisition
Montréal, Quebec · www.unsplash.com
TDWsport Bvba 2018-01-11 - Add-on Acquisition
Gent, Belgium · www.tdwsport.com
Photolibrary Pty. Ltd. 2011-05-03 - Add-on Acquisition
North Sydney, Australia · www.photolibrary.com
PicScout, Inc. 2011-04-28 - Add-on Acquisition
Herzliya, Israel · www.picscout.com
Pump Audio, Inc. 2007-06-20 42M USD Add-on Acquisition
Tivoli, New York · www.pumpaudio.com
Michael Ochs Archives, Inc. 2007-02-27 - Add-on Acquisition
Venice, California · www.michaelochsarchives.com
iStockphoto LP 2006-02-09 50M USD Add-on Acquisition
Calgary, Alberta · www.istockphoto.com
image.net Ltd. 2004-07-22 16M EUR Add-on Acquisition
London, United Kingdom · www.image.net
PhotoDisc, Inc. 1998-02-09 - Add-on Acquisition
Seattle, Washington
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M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Media 4 (40%) 16M (14%) - -
Digital Media 3 (30%) - - -
Internet Software and Services 3 (30%) 92M (86%) - -
Total 10 $108M - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 3 42M - -
  Washington 1 - - -
  New York 1 42M - -
  California 1 - - -
Canada 2 50M - -
  Quebec 1 - - -
  Alberta 1 50M - -
United Kingdom 2 16M - -
Australia 1 - - -
Belgium 1 - - -
Israel 1 - - -
Domestic 3 (30%) 42M (39%) - -
Cross-border 7 (70%) 66M (61%) - -
Total 10 $108M - -

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 3 $108M
TOTAL $108M
Largest iStockphoto LP
$50M (2006-02-09)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
20%
2 (20%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Digital Media

Revenue

917   1% 2023
926   1% 2022
919   13% 2021
815   2020
(millions of USD) Show More Show Less

Employees

1,700

Established

1995

Public

NYSE: GETY

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