Getty Images' buyout of Shutterstock faces deeper UK review
By Jon Menon ( November 3, 2025, 11:44 GMT | Insight) -- Getty Images’ buyout of US rival Shutterstock is to undergo an in-depth antitrust probe in the UK after potential solutions offered by the companies failed to ease concerns that the $3.7 billion deal would harm competition in the supply of editorial and stock images. The deal may lead to higher prices, worse commercial terms and/or lower quality provision of editorial and stock imagery, the regulator said.Getty Images’ buyout of US rival Shutterstock is to undergo an in-depth antitrust probe after potential solutions offered by the companies failed to ease concerns that the $3.7 billion deal may harm competition in the supply of editorial and stock images....
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