Getty Images, Shutterstock agree to merge in $3.7 billion deal. Here's what to know.
Shutterstock are joining forces, agreeing to a $3.7 billion merger to create a visual content company. The companies announced the merger on Tuesday and said it will be named Getty Images Holdings,
Getty Images And Shutterstock Merge To Create $3.7B Visual Content Giant
Under the terms of the agreement, the combined company will retain the Getty Images name and continue trading under the NYSE ticker symbol "GETY." Craig Peters, current CEO of Getty Images, will lead the merged entity, while Shutterstock's CEO Paul Hennessy will join the eleven-member Board of Directors.
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Getty Images buying Shutterstock to create a $3.7 billion visual content company
Visual content companies Shutterstock and Getty Images will join to become a $3.7 billion visual content company.
Getty Images, Shutterstock shock the world with $3.7 billion merger deal
Getty Images announced that it would buy rival Shutterstock to create a $3.7 billion visual content company which is set to become a powerhouse in the industry.
Getty Images and Shutterstock are merging into one stock photo powerhouse
Shutterstock are joining forces in a merger valued at around $3.7 billion, the companies announced on Tuesday. The merger will allow the companies to expand their stock photo libraries as they face increasing competition from AI-powered image creation tools.
Getty Images buys rival Shutterstock to create "Premier Visual Content Company"
The deal, presented as a merger of equals, will create a company worth $3.7Bn with annual revenue of around $2Bn.
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Getty Images CEO Craig Peters will oversee the company formed following Getty's mergers with Shutterstock. (Getty Images Photo) Seattle's Getty Images is
Getty and Shutterstock Merge to Create $3.7B Visual Giant
Getty Images and Shutterstock announced a merger to create a $3.7B company & boost content, innovation, and AI challenges.
Shutterstock and Getty Merge to Meet AI Challenge in $3.7 Billion Deal
The two big players in the licensed visual content will pair up to counter threats from artificial intelligence tools like Midjourney.
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The combined company, which will be called Getty Images, will be worth $3.7 billion, Getty said on Tuesday.
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