Cleared by the US, derailed by the UK: Getty’s Shutterstock merger falls apart

What happened

According to The Verge, Cleared by the US, derailed by the UK: Getty’s Shutterstock merger falls apart reports that Getty is planning to axe its $3.7 billion merger agreement with Shutterstock after a UK regulator imposed restrictions that would prevent part of Shutterstock’s business from being included in the deal. The move comes despite the US Department of Justice granting the deal “unconditional antitrust clearance” in February. In an SEC filing published on Tuesday […] Getty says it’s “not required” to accept approval conditions that would force Shutterstock to offload its editorial business. | Image: The Verge Getty is planning to axe its $3.7 billion merger agreement with Shutterstock after a UK regulator imposed restrictions that would prevent part of Shutterstock’s business from being included in the deal. The move comes despite the US Department of Justice granting the deal “ unconditional antitrust clearance “ in February. In an SEC filing published on Tuesday in the US, Getty said i

Context

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What to watch

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References

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