Shutterstock shares fall after Getty Images Holdings announces it will cancel a planned merger between the two companies. The deal was originally agreed in January and would have combined the businesses at an agreed valuation of about $3.7 billion. Bloomberg reports the sell-off is sharp, with Shutterstock shares plunging roughly 30% in after-hours trading following Getty’s decision to end the merger. Getty’s move is linked to a ruling from UK regulators, according to Bloomberg, which said regulatory action prompted the cancellation. Other coverage similarly frames the outcome as Getty scrapping the merger and shuttering the transaction plan. The available reports do not indicate a revised structure or alternative deal terms at this stage. The decision means Shutterstock and Getty remain separate companies, and shareholders are reacting to the end of the transaction following the earlier agreement.
Shutterstock shares drop after Getty ends planned merger
Shutterstock shares fall after Getty Images Holdings announces it will cancel a planned merger between the two companies. The deal was originally agreed in January and would have combined the business...
- Getty Images says it will cancel the planned merger with Shutterstock.
- The original merger agreement was reached in January and valued the combined companies at about $3.7 billion.
- Shutterstock shares drop sharply, falling about 30% in after-hours trading reported by Bloomberg.
- Getty’s decision is tied to a ruling from UK regulators.
- The merger cancellation leaves the companies operating independently.
The two online photo businesses agreed to a deal in January that valued the combined companies at $3.7 billion.
9 hours agoShares of Shutterstock Inc. plunged about 30% in after-hours trading after Getty Images Holdings Inc. said it would cancel a planned merger due to a ruling from UK regulators.
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