GDL Fund Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2006

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Public

  • Stock Symbol
  • GDL

Stock Symbol

  • Share Price
  • $8.36
  • (As of Friday Closing)

GDL Fund General Information

Description

GDL Fund is a diversified closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to achieve absolute returns in various market conditions without excessive risk of capital. The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing in merger arbitrage transactions and, to a lesser extent, in corporate reorganizations involving stubs, spin-offs, and liquidations.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
Gabelli Global Deal Fund
Ownership Status
Publicly Held
Financing Status
Corporation
Corporate Office
  • One Corporate Center
  • Rye, NY 10580
  • United States
+1 (914)
Primary Industry
Asset Management
Stock Exchange
NYS
Corporate Office
  • One Corporate Center
  • Rye, NY 10580
  • United States
+1 (914)

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GDL Fund Stock Performance

As of 18-Jul-2025, GDL Fund’s stock price is $8.36. Its current market cap is $94M with 11.2M shares.

(As of Friday Closing)

Stock Price Previous Close 52 wk Range Market Cap Shares Average Volume EPS
$8.36 $8.37 $7.71 - $8.44 $94M 11.2M 8.87K $0.49

GDL Fund Financials Summary

As of 31-Dec-2024, GDL Fund has a trailing 12-month revenue of $9.4M.

In Thousands,
USD
TTM 31-Dec-2024 FY 2024 31-Dec-2024 FY 2023 31-Dec-2023 FY 2022 31-Dec-2022
EV 135,770 135,770 161,781 177,460
Revenue 9,413 9,413 12,102 1,464
Net Income 5,402 5,402 6,286 (2,787)
Total Assets 173,989 173,989 193,624 202,506
Total Debt 7,487 7,487 6,391 2,680
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GDL Fund Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA
Post-Val Status Debt

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GDL Fund FAQs

  • When was GDL Fund founded?

    GDL Fund was founded in 2006.

  • Where is GDL Fund headquartered?

    GDL Fund is headquartered in Rye, NY.

  • What industry is GDL Fund in?

    GDL Fund’s primary industry is Asset Management.

  • Is GDL Fund a private or public company?

    GDL Fund is a Public company.

  • What is GDL Fund’s stock symbol?

    The ticker symbol for GDL Fund is GDL.

  • What is the current stock price of GDL Fund?

    As of 18-Jul-2025 the stock price of GDL Fund is $8.36.

  • What is the current market cap of GDL Fund?

    The current market capitalization of GDL Fund is $94M.

  • What is GDL Fund’s current revenue?

    The trailing twelve month revenue for GDL Fund is $9.4M.

  • What is GDL Fund’s annual earnings per share (EPS)?

    GDL Fund’s EPS for 12 months was $0.49.

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