Getty Images opted to abandon its plans to buy Shutterstock rather than sell its rival's editorial arm, in what United Kingdom antitrust enforcers cast as a course reversal after the companies had previously offered up the divestiture to address concerns that the $3.7 billion merger threatened news content competition.
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Getty Abandons Shutterstock Buy Amid Spinoff Mandate

By Bryan Koenig

Getty Images opted to abandon its plans to buy Shutterstock rather than sell its rival's editorial arm, in what United Kingdom antitrust enforcers cast as a course reversal after the companies had previously offered up the divestiture to address concerns that the $3.7 billion merger threatened news content competition.

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Rajasthan Royals Investors Contest £1 Forced Share Sale

By Eddie Beaver

Shareholders in a sports investment firm that indirectly owns an Indian cricket club allege the business is forcing them to sell their shares for £1 ($1.32) each, saying it breached company rules by allowing its managing partner to invest in the U.S. National Cricket League.

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Sackers, Gowling Guide Music School On £35M Pension Deal

By Tom Fish

The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music has completed a £35 million ($46.4 million) full buy-in to secure the retirement benefits of all 253 members of its U.K. retirement savings plan, Pension Insurance Corp. PLC said Wednesday.

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DEALS

Asos Sells Atlanta Warehouse Lease For £48M To DHL Unit

By Tom Fish

Online fashion retailer Asos PLC said Wednesday that it has agreed to a £48 million ($63.6 million) deal for the transfer of the lease on its Atlanta warehouse and the sale of the site's automation equipment.

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Engineering Services Biz Sells Tape Maker To Dalpo For £10M

By Dawood Fakhir

Amcomri, a specialist engineering services and industrial manufacturing group, said Wednesday that it has sold its adhesive tape-making business to Polish company Dalpo for at least £10.1 million ($13 million).

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Addleshaw Goddard-Led Materials Biz Completes £31M Buy

By Dawood Fakhir

BRCK Group, a construction materials distributor, said Wednesday that it has completed the acquisition of steel fencing supplier Jacksons for approximately £31 million ($41 million) as it aims to expand its products and services.

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Brief

Security Biz Croma Gets Final Payment In £6.5M Sale Of Unit

By Irene Madongo

Croma Security said Wednesday it has completed the £6.5 million ($8.6 million) sale of its subsidiary Vigilant after it got the final £440,064 payment under the transaction, completing the deal that was announced three years ago.

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Addleshaw Goddard

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COMPANIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

DHL International GmbH

Getty Images Holdings Inc.

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

Shutterstock Inc.

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

Competition and Markets Authority

U.S. Department of Justice

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

UK High Court