UK competition watchdog begins probe into Getty Images-Shutterstock deal

Getty Images Holdings

22/08/2025 11:16

Aug 22 (Reuters) - Britain's antitrust watchdog on Friday said it has launched an investigation into U.S.-listed Getty Images' GETY.N $3.7 billion merger with rival Shutterstock SSTK.N.

The Competition and Markets Authority said it set October 20 as the deadline for its phase 1 decision on the investigation.

 (Reporting by DhanushVignesh Babu and Raechel Thankam Job in Bengaluru; Editing by Sahal Muhammed)

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