Getty Images Holdings, Inc. 8-K

What Happened
Getty Images Holdings, Inc. and Shutterstock Inc. issued a joint press release on February 23, 2026 (attached as Exhibit 99.1 to Getty Images’ Form 8‑K) announcing that the U.S. Department of Justice has completed its review of the previously announced merger and that the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act waiting period has expired without conditions.

Key Details

• Date: February 23, 2026 — press release issued and Form 8‑K filed.
• Regulatory milestone: DOJ review concluded and HSR waiting period expired "without conditions."
• Transaction documents: Getty Images previously filed an S‑4 (preliminary on March 31, 2025; amended April 28, 2025; declared effective April 30, 2025) and a final prospectus on April 30, 2025.
• The filing contains the standard forward‑looking statements caution and directs investors to review the information statement/proxy statement/prospectus and other SEC filings for full details.

Why It Matters
The DOJ conclusion and expiration of the HSR waiting period remove a key regulatory hurdle for the proposed Getty Images–Shutterstock merger, permitting the parties to proceed with other steps toward closing. Investors should review the S‑4/prospectus and related filings for remaining conditions, transaction terms, and timing details, and monitor subsequent announcements for any further approvals or closing updates.