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Getty Images Mergers & Acquisitions

Getty Images M&A Summary

Getty Images has acquired 11 companies, including 3 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 digital media (37%) and media (37%).

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity11
    • M&A Buy Activity11
  • 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

All (11) Buy (11) Sell (-)
Date Target Value
$mlns 		Transaction Type Acquirer Seller SRC
Link
2025-01-07 Shutterstock · Digital Media
New York, New York · www.shutterstock.com

Shutterstock is a provider of high-quality licensed photographs, vectors, illustrations, videos and music to businesses, marketing agencies and media organizations around the world. Shutterstock was founded in 2003 and is based in New York, New York.

Revenue (mlns) 902 USD
EBITDA (mlns) 144 USD
Advisors: Allen & Company , White & Case 		- Merger

Getty Images
Advisors: Berenson & Company , J.P. Morgan Securities , Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom

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