United Kingdom: Competition and Markets Authority conditionally cleared Getty Images and Shutterstock merger subject to editorial business divestiture
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Competition and Markets Authority conditionally cleared Getty Images and Shutterstock merger subject to editorial business divestiture
On 15 May 2026, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published the final report concluding the Phase 2 investigation into the anticipated acquisition of Shutterstock by Getty Images Holdings. The CMA concluded that the merger may be expected …
Scope
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Merger control regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
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2025-06-23
in consultation
2025-07-07
processing consultation
2025-08-22
under deliberation
2025-10-20
under investigation
2025-11-03
under investigation
2025-11-26
under investigation
2026-02-19
in consultation
2026-03-11
in consultation
2026-03-12
processing consultation
2026-03-18
processing consultation
2026-04-16
under investigation