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UK competition watchdog begins probe into Getty Images-Shutterstock deal

Aug 22, 2025 3:39 AM

Aug 22 (Reuters) - Britain's antitrust watchdog on

Friday said it has launched an investigation into U.S.-listed

Getty Images' ( GETY ) $3.7 billion merger with rival

Shutterstock ( SSTK ).

The Competition and Markets Authority said it set October 20

as the deadline for its phase 1 decision on the investigation.

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