---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-25-100358"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GETY"
cik: "0001898496"
company_name: "Getty Images Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-10-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T03:18:12.883795+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CMA refers Getty Images-Shutterstock merger to Phase 2 review

## Summary
- UK CMA intends to refer Getty Images-Shutterstock merger to Phase 2 unless acceptable undertakings are offered.
- Getty Images remains committed to the merger and will continue engaging with the CMA to secure clearances.
- Phase 2 review could impose conditions or block the deal; company working to address competition concerns.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-25-100358
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GETY
- cik: 0001898496
- company_name: Getty Images Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-10-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1898496/000121390025100358/0001213900-25-100358-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1898496/000121390025100358/ea0261837-8k425_getty.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-25-100358.txt

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