Koch Icon reports 115,259,246 Getty Images (GETY) shares held
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Koch Icon Investments, LLC and Koch, Inc. reported a major change in their Getty Images Holdings, Inc. holdings. On 12/12/2025, Koch Financial Assets III, LLC, a limited partner of Neuberger Berman Opportunistic Capital Solutions Master Fund LP, became entitled to a pro-rata distribution of 34,525,639 Class A common shares of Getty Images. At Koch Financial Assets III, LLC's direction, this distribution was made to Koch Icon Investments, LLC.
Following this transaction, Koch Icon reported beneficial ownership of 115,259,246 Class A common shares held directly. The filing explains an ownership chain in which Koch Icon, Koch Equity Development LLC, Koch Investments Group, LLC, Koch Investments Group Holdings, LLC, Koch Companies, LLC and Koch, Inc. may be deemed to beneficially own the same shares. It also notes that Michael Harris and Brett Watson serve on Getty Images' board as designees of Koch Icon, and that Koch Icon and Koch, Inc. may be deemed directors by deputization.
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Large Getty Images stake moves within Koch-affiliated entities via fund distribution.
The disclosure shows 34,525,639 Getty Images Class A shares distributed on 12/12/2025 from Neuberger Berman Opportunistic Capital Solutions Master Fund LP, through Koch Financial Assets III, LLC, to Koch Icon Investments, LLC. This is coded as transaction type J, consistent with a non-open-market event such as a pro-rata in-kind distribution.
After this movement, Koch Icon reports direct beneficial ownership of 115,259,246 Class A shares. The narrative details a multi-level ownership chain through several Koch entities, each of which may be deemed to beneficially own these shares. This indicates a concentrated holding aligned under a single corporate group rather than dispersed investors.
The filing also notes that Michael Harris and Brett Watson serve on the Getty Images board as designees of Koch Icon, and that Koch Icon and Koch, Inc. may be deemed directors by deputization. That combination of a large equity position and board representation underscores significant influence, though the document does not state any planned strategic actions linked to this stake.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Class A Common Stock | 34,525,639 | $0.00 | -- |
Footnotes (1)
- 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, par value $0.0001 per share ("Public Shares"), of Getty Images Holdings, Inc. (the "Issuer"). At the direction of KFA, the Distribution was made to Koch Icon Investments, LLC. KFA is beneficially owned by Koch Companies, LLC ("KCLLC") and KCLLC is beneficially owned by Koch, Inc., in each case by means of ownership of all voting equity instruments. Koch Icon is beneficially owned by Koch Equity Development LLC ("Koch Equity"), Koch Equity is beneficially owned by Koch Investments Group, LLC ("KIG"), KIG is beneficially owned by Koch Investments Group Holdings, LLC ("KIGH"), KIGH is beneficially owned by KCLLC, and KCLLC is beneficially owned by Koch, Inc., in each case by means of ownership of all voting equity instruments. 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, (iv) KIG's beneficial ownership of Koch Equity, and (v) Koch Equity's beneficial ownership of Koch Icon.