09/10/2012 (Agence Europe) - Mergers: Getty Images/Carlyle. On Monday 8 October, the European Commission cleared the acquisition by Griffey Investors LP, ultimately controlled by the Carlyle Group, of Getty Images, Inc., both of the United States. Carlyle is an alternative asset manager. Getty Images creates and distributes digital media content including visual content and music downloads to professional customers. (OL/trans.fl)