# Shutterstock, Inc. (SSTK) — merger/definitive [pending]
Source: sec.gov · situation sit_e6753ee42f8708fc874a · public 8455954021026948243 · retrieved 2026-08-20T12:39:30.888Z

## Overview
Our platform brings together users and contributors of content by providing readily-searchable content that our customers pay to license and by compensating contributors as their content is licensed.

As previously announced, on January 6, 2025, Shutterstock, Inc. (the "Company"), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement"), by and among Getty Images Holdings, Inc.

## Key dates
- Announced 2026-05-15

## Timeline
- 2026-05-15 · 425 (0001140361-26-021506): 425 - Shutterstock, Inc. — *Our platform brings together users and contributors of content by providing readily-searchable content that our customers pay to license and by compensating contributors as their content is licensed.* Shutterstock announced a merger in a Form 425 filing.
  https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1549346/0001140361-26-021506.txt
- 2026-07-01 · 425 (0001140361-26-027079): 425 - Shutterstock, Inc. — *Our platform brings together users and contributors of content by providing readily-searchable content that our customers pay to license and by compensating contributors as their content is licensed.* As previously announced, on January 6, 2025, Shutterstock, Inc. (the "Company"), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement"), by and among Getty Images Holdings, Inc.
  https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1549346/0001140361-26-027079.txt

## Citations
- 0001140361-26-021506 — https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&type=&dateb=&owner=include&count=40&search_text=000114036126021506
- 0001140361-26-027079 — https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&type=&dateb=&owner=include&count=40&search_text=000114036126027079