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DOJ issues Second Request for Getty/Shutterstock merger; HSR waiting period extended
Getty Images Holdings, Inc.
- Second Request from DOJ under HSR Act extends waiting period until 30 days after substantial compliance.
- Getty Images and Shutterstock intend to cooperate with DOJ and other regulators for clearance.
- Parties continue to expect the merger to close in the second half of 2025.
- Transaction remains subject to Shutterstock stockholder approval and customary closing conditions.