{"id":92914,"date":"2024-05-02T20:27:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-02T10:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/envatoelemestg.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=92914"},"modified":"2025-11-30T10:49:48","modified_gmt":"2025-11-29T23:49:48","slug":"shutterstock-enters-agreement-with-envato","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/shutterstock-enters-agreement-with-envato","title":{"rendered":"Envato Enters into Definitive Agreement to be Acquired by Shutterstock"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Envato<\/a>, a global leader in digital creative assets and templates, announced today its entry into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Shutterstock, Inc.<\/a> (NYSE: SSTK<\/a>), a leading creative platform renowned for offering high-quality creative content for transformative brands, digital media, and marketing companies. Envato’s flagship product, Elements, is a creative subscription empowering millions of creatives worldwide with unlimited downloads of a diverse array of assets, templates, and more\u2014an intelligent creative companion helping creatives make their mark globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since its inception in 2006, headquartered in Australia with a presence in Mexico and New Zealand, Envato has been at the forefront of revolutionizing creative workflows\u2014helping creatives get projects done faster and more effectively by enabling millions of people around the world to buy and sell creative assets, use smart design templates and learn creative skills. Through its commitment to providing an extensive breadth of asset types and a deep library, as part of a great value offering with unwavering dedication to quality artistry, Envato has become synonymous with creativity and innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“This acquisition is further recognition of the dynamic Australian creative startup industry and its contribution to the global stage\u2014where homegrown innovation is shared worldwide,” acknowledges Envato co-founder Collis Ta\u2019eed. “Over the years, we\u2019ve been privileged to grow with this passionate community of creatives who have shown us the possibilities that arise at the intersection of technology and creativity. I am incredibly grateful for this and honored to have been part of the impact and success of this creative community.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We\u2019re thrilled about this transaction and look forward to welcoming the Envato team to Shutterstock,” remarked Shutterstock CEO Paul Hennessy. “This acquisition will pave the way for our expansion into new products, audiences and content types. It also will propel us further into the dynamic Asia Pacific region, making a significant step toward achieving our future growth plans.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI see this as an inflection point in our journey and am immensely proud of the work the team has done over the years to set us up for the future\u201d says Hichame Assi, CEO. \u201cTogether with <\/em><\/strong>Shutterstock, we remain steadfast in our commitment to listening to the needs of our creative community, fostering innovation and providing an environment where creativity thrives.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking ahead, Ta\u2019eed adds \u201cI\u2019m excited and optimistic for Envato\u2019s future as Hichame and the team enter this new chapter, and I am eager to witness how it continues to shape and empower the creative community worldwide.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information, please visit envato.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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