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Getty Images to enter prepackaged Chapter 11; existing equity cancelled, $533M new investment
Getty Images Holdings, Inc.
- RSA signed Oct 12, 2026 with majority shareholders, 100% of revolver lenders, ~89% of secured debt and ~83.5% of unsecured notes.
- Getty Family and Koch Equity Development commit up to $533M new equity, including a $143M DIP term loan ($113M term + $30M delayed-draw).
- Senior unsecured notes retired for ~$170.2M cash; revolver converted into a $150M amended RCF, repaid and undrawn at emergence.
- All existing equity including Class A common stock cancelled with no recovery; Equity Investors to own 100% of reorganized Getty Images.
- Milestones: start Chapter 11 by Oct 21, 2026, plan confirmation within 55 days and effective date within 75 days of filing.