Form 4: Koch Entities Boost Getty Images Stake

Koch Icon Investments, LLC and Koch, Inc. reported an increase in their beneficial ownership of Getty Images Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock through a distribution.

Summary

• Koch Icon Investments, LLC and Koch, Inc. reported a change in beneficial ownership of Getty Images Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock.
• On December 12, 2025, Koch Icon Investments, LLC received 34,525,639 shares of Class A Common Stock of Getty Images Holdings, Inc.
• This distribution was a pro-rata entitlement from Neuberger Berman Opportunistic Capital Solutions Master Fund LP to Koch Financial Assets III, LLC, which directed the distribution to Koch Icon Investments, LLC.
• Following this transaction, Koch Icon Investments, LLC beneficially owns 115,259,246 shares of Getty Images Class A Common Stock.
• Koch Icon Investments, LLC and Koch, Inc. are identified as 10% owners and have director designees (Michael Harris and Brett Watson) on the Issuer's board, classifying them as 'director by deputization'.

Sentiment

Score: 6

Explanation: The filing indicates a significant increase in beneficial ownership by a major institutional investor, which can be viewed positively as a sign of confidence, although it's an internal group distribution rather than an open market purchase.

Positives

• Increased beneficial ownership by a significant institutional investor (Koch entities) could signal confidence in Getty Images' future prospects.
• The transaction was a distribution, not a sale, indicating a transfer within the Koch group rather than a divestment.

Future Outlook

NA

Management Comments

• On December 12, 2025, Koch Financial Assets III, LLC ('KFA'), a limited partner of Neuberger Berman Opportunistic Capital Solutions Master Fund LP ('Master Fund'), became entitled to receive a pro-rata distribution (the 'Distribution') from Master Fund in the amount of 34,525,639 shares of Class A common stock... At the direction of KFA, the Distribution was made to Koch Icon Investments, LLC.
• Koch, Inc., KCLLC, KIGH, KIG, and Koch Equity may be deemed to beneficially own the Public Shares held by Koch Icon by virtue of (i) Koch, Inc.'s beneficial ownership of KCLLC, (ii) KCLLC's beneficial ownership of KIGH, (iii) KIGH's beneficial ownership of KIG, and (iv) KIG's beneficial ownership of Koch Equity, and (v) Koch Equity's beneficial ownership of Koch Icon.
• Michael Harris and Brett Watson serve on the Issuer's board of directors as designees of Koch Icon and, therefore, each of Koch Icon and Koch, Inc. may be deemed a 'director by deputization' of the Issuer.

Industry Context

NA

Related Party Transactions

• The distribution of 34,525,639 shares of Getty Images Class A Common Stock from Neuberger Berman Opportunistic Capital Solutions Master Fund LP to Koch Icon Investments, LLC, at the direction of Koch Financial Assets III, LLC, all entities ultimately controlled by Koch, Inc.

Stakeholder Impact

• Shareholders: Increased insider ownership by a major institutional investor may be perceived as a positive signal of long-term commitment and confidence in the company's value.
• Management: The 'director by deputization' status of Koch Icon and Koch, Inc. through their board designees indicates strong oversight and influence from these significant shareholders.

Key Dates

Keywords

Getty Images, GETY, Koch Icon Investments, Koch Inc, beneficial ownership, insider transaction, Form 4, Class A Common Stock, stock distribution, 10% owner, director by deputization