Getty Images Holdings Business Summary

Getty Images Holdings, Inc. (GETY) operates as a preeminent global visual content marketplace, primarily generating revenue through a high-margin subscription model, supplemented by transactional licensing and custom content fees. The company’s operations are divided into three core segments: Creative (approx. 56% of revenue), which provides high-end royalty-free imagery; Editorial (approx. 38%), offering world-class news, sports, and entertainment coverage; and Other (approx. 6%), encompassing music licensing and data services. As of February 2026, Getty Images is in the final stages of a landmark "merger of equals" with its primary rival, Shutterstock, having recently secured U.S. DOJ clearance. In the broader market, Getty maintains a premium leadership position against competitors such as Adobe Stock and Canva, distinguishing itself through its massive proprietary archive and exclusive editorial partnerships with major sporting and cultural organizations. The company was co-founded in 1995 by Mark Getty, who serves as Chairman and is the grandson of industrialist J. Paul Getty, and Jonathan Klein, who remains an influential board member. The executive leadership is led by CEO Craig Peters, a digital media veteran who has been with the firm since 2006 and previously held senior roles at Fox Sports Interactive and Danielides Communications. The technical and financial functions are headed by CTO Nate Gandert, who oversees the firm's proprietary AI-generative tools and search architecture, and CFO Jennifer Leyden, who manages the company's complex capital structure. Notable institutional backing and board representation include Chinh Chu of CC Capital, Koch Equity Development, and the Carlyle Group, reflecting a sophisticated investor base focused on the company’s transition into an AI-integrated content powerhouse.