Getty Images distributes prepackaged Chapter 11 plan for creditor vote
Getty Images Holdings, Inc. has distributed a disclosure statement for a joint prepackaged Chapter 11 plan of reorganization to holders of revolving loan, secured funded debt, and unsecured notes claims. The document, dated October 20, 2026, solicits votes to accept or reject the plan under Sections 1125 and 1126 of the Bankruptcy Code, although no Chapter 11 case has been commenced as of the distribution date.
Getty Images Holdings, Inc. has distributed a disclosure statement for a joint prepackaged Chapter 11 plan of reorganization to holders of revolving loan, secured funded debt, and unsecured notes claims. The document, dated October 20, 2026, solicits votes to accept or reject the plan under Sections 1125 and 1126 of the Bankruptcy Code, although no Chapter 11 case has been commenced as of the distribution date.
The anticipated debtors in the case include Getty Images Holdings, Inc., Griffey Midco (DE), LLC, Abe Investment Holdings, Inc., Getty Images, Inc., Getty Images (US), Inc., Getty Images News Services (PRC), Inc., and Getty Images (Seattle), Inc. The service address for these entities is listed as 605 5th Ave. S. Suite 400, Seattle, WA 98104. The case is pending in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
Creditor classes eligible to vote include Class 3 for Revolving Loan Claims, Class 4 for Secured Funded Debt Claims, and Class 5 for Unsecured Notes Claims. The solicitation for Class 3 and Class 4 claims relies on exemptions from the Securities Act of 1933 registration rules, specifically Section 4(A)(2). These solicitations are directed only at institutional accredited investors with total assets exceeding $10 million, qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A, or non-U.S. persons as defined by Regulation S.
Kroll Restructuring Administration LLC serves as the claims and noticing agent. Ballots must be received by the applicable voting deadline of November 30, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. prevailing Eastern Time. Brokers and nominees may return master ballots via regular mail, overnight mail, or hand delivery to Kroll's office at 850 3rd Avenue, Suite 412, Brooklyn, NY 11232. Direct holders of Class 3 and Class 4 claims may submit ballots via mail or through Kroll's online e-ballot portal at https://restructuring.ra.kroll.com/gettyimages. Electronic ballots submitted via facsimile or email will not be counted.
Legal representation for the debtors includes Cole Schotz P.C. in Wilmington, Delaware, and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in New York, New York. The disclosure statement notes that it has not yet been approved by the bankruptcy court and that the debtors intend to submit it for approval following solicitation and their filing for relief under Chapter 11. The information within the statement is subject to change.