Getty Images Files for Chapter 11 Restructuring After Failed Merger with Shutterstock
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Getty Images is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization to transition back into a private company following the collapse of its merger plans with Shutterstock. The media giant, which reported $981 million in operating revenue and $84 million in operating profit for 2025, suffered a net loss of $260 million due to high interest costs and long-term debt accumulated since 2008. Despite trading at just 12 cents per share leading to its NYSE delisting on September 29, the company intends to retain its Seattle headquarters and avoid layoffs while restructuring under new ownership by the Getty family and Koch Equity Development.
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