Shutterstock’s stockholders approve merger agreement with Getty Images

Shutterstock (SSTK) announced that Shutterstock’s stockholders approved the adoption of the merger agreement between Shutterstock and Getty Images Holdings (GETY) with approximately 82% of the issued and outstanding shares of Shutterstock common stock voting in favor, at today’s special meeting of Shutterstock stockholders. Stockholder approval marks an important milestone in the process of combining Shutterstock and Getty Images to create a premier visual content company. The combined company will be well-positioned to meet the ever-changing needs of customers through combined investment in content creation, event coverage, and product and technology innovation. Both parties continue to expect the transaction to close in the second half of 2025, subject to required regulatory approvals and other customary conditions. The final voting results will be reported on a Form 8-K filed with the SEC.