Getty Images Files for Chapter 11 as Creditors Weigh Restructuring

Getty Images Holdings, Inc. (GETY) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on October 21, 2026, with $3.1B in assets and $2.6B in liabilities. The company reported $978M in revenue and $307M in Adjusted EBITDA for the year ending June 30, 2026. Getty Images is a leading provider of stock imagery and multimedia content, operating through brands like Getty Images, iStock, and Unsplash.

Getty Images filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on October 21, citing debt and AI competition. The company plans to restructure, with the Getty family and Koch Equity Development taking ownership. It will continue operations normally, aiming to complete the process by 2026. Assets and liabilities are estimated between $1B and $10B.

Getty Images filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to reduce debt and go private. The Getty family and Koch Equity Development will invest up to $533M, owning the company by year-end. Public shareholders will receive nothing, and the stock may delist. The company expects normal business operations to continue.

Getty Images Holdings, Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to cut over $500 million of its $1.46 billion debt. The company's prepackaged plan, agreed with lenders, will cancel all existing shares and transfer ownership to the Getty family and Koch Equity Development affiliates. If approved, Getty Images will emerge as a private company with reduced debt and no longer required to file with the SEC.

Getty Images filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to restructure $1B-$10B in debt. The company will be acquired by the Getty family and Koch Equity Development, who will provide $533M in new financing. The move follows the collapse of a $3.7B Shutterstock deal and aims to address financial obligations and AI-driven competition.

Getty Images Holdings, Inc. and six affiliates filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on October 21, 2026, listing assets and liabilities between $1 billion and $10 billion. The company is represented by Cole Schotz P.C. and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP.