Getty Images acquires G&S Imagens do Brasil

April 3, 2013 — Fusion DigiNet

GETTY IMAGES SAO PAULO

Getty Images has acquired G&S Imagens do Brasil Ltda, its third party distributor in Brazil. Trading under the name of Getty Images do Brasil, G&S Imagens has been the primary distributor of Getty Images’ creative and editorial content in the Brazilian market since 2008 and has been a key contributor to Getty Images’ success in the fast-growing region.

“As worldwide demand for content across multiple channels and platforms continues to increase, we are delighted to strengthen our ability to fully serve the Brazilian market,” said Jonathan Klein , Getty Images co-founder and Chief Executive Officer. “The need for both local and global content remains strong in Brazil and across Latin America, as the region continues to develop and grow. This acquisition will further enhance our geographic presence as well as our ability to better serve customers in the region and around the world, with a greater choice of innovative and inspiring content.”

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The Carlyle Group completes its acquisition of Getty Images for around $3.3 billion.

October 26, 2012 — Fusion DigiNet

The Carlyle Group has completed its acquisition of Getty Images in a transaction valued at approximately $3.3 billion.

With the completion of the transaction, The Carlyle Group has acquired a controlling stake in Getty Images. Getty Images Co-Founder and Chairman Mark Getty and the Getty family have rolled substantially all of their ownership interests into the acquisition. Getty Images management, including Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Klein, has invested significant equity in the company.

“We are pleased to announce the completion of this transaction in partnership with The Carlyle Group,” said Jonathan Klein, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Getty Images. “The Carlyle Group’s global resources and network will be a great help to us as we move Getty Images forward into the next phase of our development and growth.”

Eliot Merrill, Managing Director of The Carlyle Group, said, “In the last seventeen years, Getty Images has established itself as a leading digital media company and a business steeped in innovation. We look forward to partnering with Getty Images’ experienced and talented management team in expanding the company’s global footprint.”

Carlyle Partners V, L.P. a $13.7 billion U.S. buyout fund, provided equity financing for the investment. J.P. Morgan, Barclays, Credit Suisse, Goldman, Sachs & Co, HSBC, Nomura and RBC Capital Markets provided debt financing for the transaction.

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