EX-99.1 2 ea027792601ex99-1_getty.htm PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY GETTY IMAGES HOLDINGS, INC. AND SHUTTERSTOCK INC., DATED FEBRUARY 23, 2026 Exhibit 99.1 Getty Images and Shutterstock Receive Unconditional Antitrust Clearance from U.S. Department of Justice for Proposed Merger NEW YORK, February 23, 2026 -- Getty Images Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: GETY) (“Getty Images”) and Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK) announced today that the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has concluded its review of the companies’ proposed merger of equals and the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act has expired, without conditions. “We are very pleased with the DOJ’s decision in recognizing the merits of this transaction,” said Craig Peters, CEO, Getty Images. “With today’s DOJ clearance, we take a significant step forward in bringing together these two companies and unlocking opportunities to strengthen our financial foundation and invest in our future.” Added Paul Hennessy, CEO, Shutterstock, “By combining our complementary strengths, we will be able to deliver even better service and support for customers and contributors over time. We will continue to work alongside Getty Ima…
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Item 8.01. Other Events. On February 23, 2026, Getty Images Holdings, Inc. (“Getty Images”) and Shutterstock Inc. (“Shutterstock”) issued a press release (“Press Release”) announcing that the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) concluded its review of the previously announced merger and the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act has expired, without conditions.…
Company context
Getty Images (NYSE: GETY) is a preeminent global visual content creator and marketplace that offers a full range of content solutions to meet the needs of any customer around the globe, no matter their size. Through its Getty Images, iStock and Unsplash brands, websites and APIs, Getty Images serves customers in almost every country in the world and is the first-place people turn to discover, purchase and share powerful visual content from the world’s best photographers and videographers. Getty Images works with over 600,000 content creators and over 360 content partners to deliver this powerful and comprehensive content. Each year Getty Images covers more than 160,000 news, sport and entertainment events providing depth and breadth of coverage that is unmatched. Getty Images maintains one of the largest and best privately-owned photographic archives in the world with millions of images dating back to the beginning of photography.