Getty Images Holdings, Inc. 8-K

What Happened

• On February 19, 2026, Getty Images Holdings, Inc. issued a press release (attached as Exhibit 99.1 to its Form 8-K) that provides the company’s statement regarding the UK Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) provisional decision relating to Getty’s previously announced merger with Shutterstock Inc.
• The filing reiterates the ongoing regulatory review process and references prior merger disclosure documents filed with the SEC, including Getty’s S-4 registration statement and the final prospectus declared effective on April 30, 2025.

Key Details

• Press release date: February 19, 2026; attached to the 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
• Subject: UK CMA provisional decision on the proposed Getty Images–Shutterstock merger.
• Prior regulatory filings referenced: S-4 filed March 31, 2025; amended April 28, 2025; declared effective April 30, 2025; final prospectus filed April 30, 2025.
• The 8-K includes the standard cautionary note on forward-looking statements and directs investors to the information statement/proxy statement/prospectus and each company’s SEC filings (including their 2024 Form 10-K risk factors).

Why It Matters

• Regulatory approval (or any required remedies) from the UK CMA is a material step for the Getty–Shutterstock merger to proceed; a provisional decision can affect timing, required divestitures or conditions, and ultimately whether the transaction closes.
• Retail investors should monitor subsequent updates, official filings, and the companies’ disclosures for details on the CMA’s final decision, any remedies proposed, and potential impacts on deal timing or terms.