UK Competition and Markets Authority Refers Proposed Merger of Shutterstock and Getty Images for Phase 2 Review

Accessibility StatementSkip Navigation NEW YORK, Nov. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK) ("Shutterstock") today received notice from the UK's Competition and Markets Authority ("CMA") that the CMA has referred the proposed merger of Shutterstock and Getty Images Holdings, Inc. ("Getty Images") to a Phase 2 review process. Getty Images offered comprehensive remedies to avoid a Phase 2 review and Shutterstock is disappointed at the CMA's decision but remains committed to the proposed merg ...