Getty Images to file for bankruptcy, go private via Koch deal

Getty will continue to operate normally through the restructuring process

Posted Tuesday, October 13, 2026 11:04 am

Katherine Hamilton | The Wall Street Journal

Getty Images is filing for bankruptcy and going private through a restructuring deal with the Koch family’s company.

Koch Equity Development and members of the Getty family committed to invest $533 million in equity in Getty to facilitate the company going private and filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

In addition, noteholders representing 83.5% of Getty’s unsecured bonds have agreed to reduce outstanding debt through the retirement of $270 million of outstanding unsecured notes.

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Getty Images to file for bankruptcy, go private via Koch deal

Getty will continue to operate normally through the restructuring process

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