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Getty Images is going private after failed Shutterstock merger

On Monday, Getty announced it had secured $533 million from the Getty family and Charles Koch's investment firm to cut its debt and take.

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The Verge reports that on Monday, Getty announced it had secured $533 million from the Getty family and Charles Koch's investment firm to cut its debt and take.

This business story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Shutterstock, Getty and Charles Koch.

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United States · Americas
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The Verge
First reported
Key names
Shutterstock, Getty, Charles Koch
Section
Business

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