Getty Images Considering IPO?

May 23, 2012 Marco | Editor

A number of source are reporting that on the back of the IPO announcement of Shutterstock and a $150 million investment in Fotolia, Getty Images may be considering an IPO itself (which would be its second). The business could be valued at $4 Billion. Private Equity firm Hellman & Friedman invested in the business 4 years ago and has since been repaid most of that investment. More information on Reuters and CNBC.

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Marco | Editor

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