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Koch Equity Development

Private InvestmentWichita, Kansas, United States

Koch Equity Development is the principal investment arm of Koch, the Wichita, Kansas industrial conglomerate, making large minority and control investments in companies outside Koch's core businesses. It is an existing investor in Getty Images and, alongside affiliates of the Getty family, committed up to $533 million in new equity and up to $143 million of restructuring financing in Getty's October 2026 prepackaged Chapter 11, after which the two groups would own the whole company. Mike Harris is a senior managing director and co-head.

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MHMike HarrisSenior Managing Director · Co-Head

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Getty Images Plans Bankruptcy to Go Private, With the Getty Family and Koch Taking All of It
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What is Koch Equity Development?

Koch Equity Development is the principal investment arm of Koch, the Wichita, Kansas industrial conglomerate, making large minority and control investments in companies outside Koch's core businesses. It is an existing investor in Getty Images and, alongside affiliates of the Getty family, committed up to $533 million in new equity and up to $143 million of restructuring financing in Getty's October 2026 prepackaged Chapter 11, after which the two groups would own the whole company. Mike Harris is a senior managing director and co-head.

Who founded Koch Equity Development?

Mike Harris is the founder or leader of Koch Equity Development on record at StartupFox.

What is the latest news on Koch Equity Development?

The most recent StartupFox coverage is “Getty Images Plans Bankruptcy to Go Private, With the Getty Family and Koch Taking All of It” (13 October 2026). All stories are listed on this page.

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