Shutterstock, Inc. is the leading online provider of royalty free stock photography. Shares were down during the second quarter in the wake of Adobe’s launch of a rival stock photo product based on its acquisition of a small European competitor. We believe Shutterstock’s localized marketplace dynamics and unique search capabilities differentiate it. Adobe has tried unsuccessfully to enter the stock photo market several times before. We think Shutterstock will gain market share in royalty-free images and accelerate its initiatives in music and video footage licensing, enterprise sales and international expansion. (Ashim Mehra)
From Baron Funds’ second quarter 2015 commentary.
