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The Carlyle Group announced Wednesday it will take a controlling stake in the photo archive. Hellman & Friedman, the San Francisco private-equity firm, paid $2.4 billion for Getty Images four years ago. "We are delighted to collaborate with Carlyle, with its formidable pedigree and success, and take the business into its next phase of development and growth," Jonathan Klein, Getty's CEO, said in a statement.
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Getty Images acquired for $3.3 billion
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