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Getty's Merger with Shutterstock Falls Apart Amid UK Regulator Restrictions

Updated 2026-07-01 08:55 UTC 1 source Negative

The US Department of Justice had approved Getty’s $3.7 billion merger with Shutterstock, but the deal was derailed when a UK regulator imposed restrictions that would prevent part of Shutterstock from being included in the agreement.

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Cleared by the US, derailed by the UK: Getty’s Shutterstock merger falls apart

Getty is planning to axe its $3.7 billion merger agreement with Shutterstock after a UK regulator imposed restrictions that would prevent part of Shutterstock's business from being included in the deal. The move comes despite the US Department of Justice granting the deal "unconditional antitrust cl

2026-07-01 08:41 UTC