How many acquisitions has Shutterstock made so far?

Shutterstock has completed 17 acquisitions so far, with an average acquisition amount of $108M.

Which countries does Shutterstock usually acquire in?

Shutterstock has made acquisitions in 4 countries with the most activity in United States and United Kingdom.

Which is Shutterstock's latest acquisition?

Shutterstock's most recent acquisition is Envato, a Content marketing platform for enterprises, acquired in May 2024.

Which sectors does Shutterstock target for acquisitions?

Most of Shutterstock's acquisitions are in MarketingTech (6) and Online Photos (4).

In which year did Shutterstock make the most acquisitions?

Shutterstock was most active in 2021, with 5 acquisitions completed in that year.

List of 17 Acquisitions by Shutterstock (Aug 2026)

Shutterstock has made a total of 17 acquisitions. These deals span 12 sectors, including MarketingTech, Online Photos, and AdTech, across 4 countries: United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and one additional nation. Peak activity occurred in 2021 with 5 acquisitions, followed by 2 in both 2022 and 2024. Between 2020 and 2025, the company maintained an average of 2 acquisitions per year, with 0 completed during the current calendar year. In May 2024, it acquired Envato, a Melbourne-based content marketing platform for enterprises founded in 2006.

Here's the year on year acquisition history of Shutterstock:

Number of Total Acquisitions

Year	# Acquisitions
2024	2
2023	1
2022	2
2021	5
2020	1
2017	1
2015	2
2014	2
2009	1

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Recent acquisitions by Shutterstock

Shutterstock's most recent acquisition - Envato is a Content marketing platform for enterprises, founded in 2006 and located in Melbourne. Shutterstock acquired a 100% stake in it in May 2024 for a price of $*****.

Here is the list of all acquisitions by Shutterstock sorted by the latest acquisition date:

Acquired on	Acquired Company	Acquisition Price	Facilitators	Stake Acquired	Acquisition Multiple
May 02, 2024	Envato	sryb	lyil	81	177
Feb 01, 2024	Backgrid	wang	kfgo	16	753
May 23, 2023	Giphy	oqof	xksg	86	369
May 31, 2022	Splash News	iyza	ir{o	60	643
May 12, 2022	Pond5	eowo	lscc	75	896