Getty Images Holdings, Inc. Filed for Bankruptcy

Getty Images began Chapter 11 proceedings on Oct. 21 to cut debt and shift ownership, canceling existing shares. The plan involves affiliates of the Getty family and Koch Equity Development owning the reorganized company. The restructuring includes up to $533 million in equity commitments, with $143 million in financing from Koch. Getty reported $51.6 million in cash as of June 30 and warned about operational doubts due to litigation and merger costs.

Getty Images filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to go private, with affiliates of the Getty family and Koch Equity Development pledging up to $533 million. The company expects to complete the reorganization by year-end, with normal operations continuing. Getty's assets and liabilities are estimated between $1 billion and $10 billion, according to Bloomberg. The company's stock trades on the OTC Pink market under the ticker GETY.

Getty Images Holdings, Inc. (GETY) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Regulation FD Disclosure. Exhibit 99.1 COLE SCHOTZ P.C. Seth Van Aalten Justin R. Alberto Patrick J. Reilley Sarah A. Carnes Jack M. Dougherty 500 Delaware Avenue, Suite 600 Wilmington, Delaware 19801 Telephone: (302) 652-3131 Facsimile: (302) 652-3117 Email: svanaalten@coleschotz.com jalberto@coleschotz.

Getty Images filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to restructure and go private. The company, facing debt and AI competition, will be fully owned by the Getty family and Koch Equity Development post-restructuring. Getty expects to complete the process by year-end, with operations continuing as usual. The company listed assets and liabilities between $1 billion and $10 billion.

Getty Images Holdings (OTCPK: GETY) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, implementing a restructuring plan backed by creditors. The company will receive up to $533M in new equity from Getty family affiliates and Koch Equity Development, emerging as a privately held entity. Public shareholders are expected to receive no value. The stock closed at $0.02, down 97% from July 15.

Getty Images Holdings (NYSE:GETY) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on 21 October 2026 to restructure and go private. The move follows the collapse of a merger with Shutterstock and aims to address debt and AI competition. Affiliates of the Getty family and Koch Equity Development will acquire full ownership, with up to $533 million in new equity. The company expects to complete the process by year-end, continuing operations during restructuring. Existing shareholders' fate is unclear.