Overview
- TickerGDL on NYSE2
- HeadquartersRye, United States2
- Incorporated inDE3
- Business addressOne Corporate Center, Rye, Ny 105803
- Legal formBusiness Trust2
- Kind of organizationInvestment fund2
- LEI5493000XKGL8ZPN994792
- StatusActive2
- LEI statusIssued and current2
- Registered addressC/O CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY, 19808 Wilmington, United States2
- Registered withDivision of Corporations, Department of State, 42379632
Corporate structure
GDL FUND sits at the top of its group. 1 entity, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.
Major holders of GDL FUND
- Focus Partners Wealth Filed SCHEDULE 13G/A on GDL FUND, latest Jun 8, 2026 (2 filings since Feb 13, 2026)
- GAMCO Investors Filed SCHEDULE 13D/A on GDL FUND, latest Mar 16, 2026 (6 filings since Apr 5, 2022)
- Alan Massey Joshua Filed SCHEDULE 13G/A on GDL FUND, latest Feb 11, 2025 (4 filings since Feb 10, 2022)
- ZAZOVE ASSOCIATES LLC Filed SCHEDULE 13G/A on GDL FUND, latest Jan 7, 2025 (2 filings since Jan 11, 2024)
- NorthCoast Asset Management LLC Filed SCHEDULE 13G on GDL FUND, latest Oct 29, 2024
- Relative Value Partners Group, LLC Filed SC 13G on GDL FUND, latest Feb 12, 2024 (3 filings since Feb 11, 2022)
- Regina M. Pitaro Filed SC 13G on GDL FUND, latest Feb 9, 2023
- GDL FUND Rye, New York, United States
Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.
Leadership
Who has led GDL FUND, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
President
- PresidentBruce N. Alpert Jan 25, 2007 to Jun 18, 20134
Board members and other officers (15)
- SecretaryJ. Christopher Jackson Aug 17, 2026 to now5
- SecretaryPeter D. Goldstein Aug 26, 2020 to Aug 26, 20206
- Control Person of AdviserMario Gabelli Mar 22, 2013 to Apr 3, 20137
- TreasurerAgnes Mullady Jan 25, 2007 to Jan 25, 20078
- SecretaryJames E. McKee Jan 25, 2007 to Jan 25, 20079
- Board memberColin J. Kilrain Mar 21, 2025 to now10
- Board memberAgnes Mullady Feb 18, 2022 to Feb 18, 202211
- Board memberAnthony S. Colavita May 22, 2018 to May 22, 201812
- Board memberLeslie Fahrenkopf Foley Mar 10, 2017 to Mar 10, 201713
- Board memberMichael J. Melarkey Apr 27, 2007 to now14
- Board memberJames P. Conn May 30, 2007 to Apr 22, 202015
- Board memberEdward T. Tokar Jul 2, 2007 to Jan 30, 200916
- Board memberMario Gabelli Jul 11, 2007 to now17
- Board memberArthur Ferrara V. Aug 20, 2007 to Apr 3, 201818
- Board memberAnthony J. Colavita Sep 18, 2007 to Apr 3, 201819
Named in SEC Form D filings
People the company listed in its private-offering notices.
- Vice PresidentCarter W. Austin named Jun 17, 2022 to Nov 6, 202520
- Vice PresidentDavid I. Schachter named Jun 17, 2022 to Nov 6, 202520
- President and TreasurerJohn C. Ball named Jun 17, 2022 to Nov 6, 202520
- Vice President and OmbudsmanLaurissa M. Martire named Jun 17, 2022 to Nov 6, 202520
- Chief Compliance OfficerRichard J. Walz named Jun 17, 2022 to Nov 6, 202520
- Vice PresidentDaniel W. Plourde named Jun 17, 202221
- DirectorSalvatore J. Zizza named Jun 17, 2022 to Nov 6, 202520
- DirectorClarence A. Davis named Jun 17, 202221
Former names
- Gabelli Global Deal FundOct 23, 2006 to Jan 3, 20113
Timeline
Filings
112 filings to the SEC since October 2021: 3 major events, 24 insider forms, 19 large holders, 2 private raises, 64 other. The latest 20:
- Sep 8, 2026N-CSRS EDGAR
- Aug 31, 2026NPORT-P EDGAR
- Aug 19, 2026N-PX EDGAR
- Aug 17, 20263 PRIMARY DOCUMENT EDGAR
- Jun 8, 2026SCHEDULE 13G/A EDGAR
- Jun 1, 2026NPORT-P EDGAR
- May 22, 2026N-23C-2 EDGAR
- May 7, 20268-K EDGAR
- Mar 19, 2026DEFA14A THE GDL FUND (GDL) - DEFA14A EDGAR
- Mar 19, 2026DEF 14A THE GDL FUND (GDL) - DEF 14A EDGAR
- Mar 16, 2026SCHEDULE 13D/A EDGAR
- Mar 12, 2026N-CEN EDGAR
- Mar 9, 2026N-CSR EDGAR
- Mar 2, 2026NPORT-P EDGAR
- Feb 24, 20264 PRIMARY DOCUMENT EDGAR
- Feb 13, 2026SCHEDULE 13G EDGAR
- Jan 13, 20264 PRIMARY DOCUMENT EDGAR
- Dec 3, 2025N-CEN/A EDGAR
- Nov 28, 2025NPORT-P EDGAR
- Nov 6, 2025D EDGAR
The 112 filings since October 2021 can be filtered by form type and year here when JavaScript is on.
Every filing from the last five years, summarized. The full record is on SEC EDGAR.
Insider trades
20 open-market trades by officers, directors and large owners since October 2021: 12 buys and 8 sales. Grants, option exercises and gifts are left out.
| Date | Who | Trade | Shares | Price | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2026 | GABELLI MARIO JDirector | Sale | 800 | $8.52 | $6.8K | Form 4 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | GABELLI MARIO JDirector | Sale | 800 | $8.39 | $6.7K | Form 4 |
| Nov 26, 2024 | GABELLI MARIO JDirector | Sale | 2,500 | $8.04 | $20.1K | Form 4 |
| Aug 29, 2024 | GABELLI MARIO JDirector | Sale | 307 | $8.09 | $2.5K | Form 4 |
| Feb 22, 2024 | Ball John ChesterPresident & Treasurer | Buy | 32 | $7.91 | $253 | Form 4 |
| Dec 11, 2023 | GABELLI MARIO JDirector | Sale | 2,000 | $8.01 | $16.0K | Form 4 |
| Aug 7, 2023 | GABELLI MARIO JDirector | Buy | 120 | $7.93 | $952 | Form 4 |
| Jul 31, 2023 | GABELLI MARIO JDirector | Buy | 500 | $7.93 | $4.0K | Form 4 |
| Apr 17, 2023 | GABELLI MARIO JDirector | Sale | 2,000 | $7.85 | $15.7K | Form 4 |
| Feb 10, 2023 | GABELLI MARIO JDirector | Buy | 2,000 | $8.12 | $16.2K | Form 4 |
| Oct 24, 2022 | GABELLI MARIO JDirector | Buy | 221 | $7.99 | $1.8K | Form 4 |
| Oct 17, 2022 | GABELLI MARIO JDirector | Buy | 200,000 | $10.00 | $2.0M | Form 4 |
| Oct 17, 2022 | GABELLI MARIO JDirector | Sale | 200,000 | $10.00 | $2.0M | Form 4 |
| Oct 7, 2022 | GABELLI MARIO JDirector | Buy | 1,200 | $7.89 | $9.5K | Form 4 |
| Oct 4, 2022 | GABELLI MARIO JDirector | Buy | 2,736 | $8.00 | $21.9K | Form 4 |
| Oct 3, 2022 | GABELLI MARIO JDirector | Buy | 170 | $8.00 | $1.4K | Form 4 |
| Jul 18, 2022 | GABELLI MARIO JDirector | Buy | 900 | $8.25 | $7.4K | Form 4 |
| Mar 28, 2022 | GABELLI MARIO JDirector | Buy | 1,240,000 | $10.00 | $12.4M | Form 4 |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Mullady AgnesDirector | Buy | 150 | $8.67 | $1.3K | Form 4 |
| Oct 22, 2021 | GABELLI MARIO JDirector | Sale | 3,591 | $8.99 | $32.3K | Form 4 |
From Forms 4 filed with the SEC.
Major holders
Investors who own more than 5% of the shares must tell the SEC: a 13D if they may seek to influence the company, a 13G if they hold passively.
- Focus Partners WealthSCHEDULE 13G/A, 2 filings Feb 13, 2026 to Jun 8, 202625
- GAMCO InvestorsSCHEDULE 13D/A, 6 filings Apr 5, 2022 to Mar 16, 202626
- Alan Massey JoshuaSCHEDULE 13G/A, 4 filings Feb 10, 2022 to Feb 11, 202527
- ZAZOVE ASSOCIATES LLCSCHEDULE 13G/A, 2 filings Jan 11, 2024 to Jan 7, 202528
- NorthCoast Asset Management LLCSCHEDULE 13G, 1 filing Oct 29, 202429
- Relative Value Partners Group, LLCSC 13G, 3 filings Feb 11, 2022 to Feb 12, 202430
- Regina M. PitaroSC 13G, 1 filing Feb 9, 202331
Funding
Where the company's money came from, by calendar year: private offerings filed with the SEC, federal grants, loans, contracts and other assistance from USAspending.gov, and PPP loans from the SBA. Each bar links to the records below.
- Private raises (Form D) $41.7M
Figures by year
| Year | Private raises (Form D) | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.7M | $6.7M |
| 2022 | $35.0M | $35.0M |
Private raises
Private offerings the company reported to the SEC on Form D. The amount is what the latest filing says was sold so far, charted in the year of the first sale. Covers filings since Oct 1, 2021.
Held by these funds
The largest holders among investment managers' 13F reports for the quarter ending Jun 30, 2026, the top 25 of 32. Change is in shares since the quarter before.
13F reports cover disclosed long positions in U.S. stocks only.
SEC filer profile
How GDL FUND is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, from its EDGAR record and the cover page of its latest annual report.
- Name on EDGARGDL FUND1
- CIK0001378701
- Incorporated inDelaware1
- Fiscal year endsDecember 311
- Business addressOne Corporate Center, Rye, NY 105801
- Phone914-921-51001
- On EDGAR sinceOct 23, 20061
- Filings752 in all: 4 (279), 144 (38), SC 13D/A (32), NPORT-P (28), 40-17G (24), N-Q (24), SC 13G/A (24), CORRESP (20)1
All 49 form types
DEFA14A (20), N-CSR (20), N-CSRS (20), N-PX (20), 3 (19), DEF 14A (19), SC 13G (18), N-2/A (14), N-30B-2 (11), NSAR-A (11), NSAR-B (11), N-CEN (8), 40-17G/A (7), 8-K (7), EFFECT (7), POS 8C (6), SC 13D (6), 25-NSE (5), 497 (5), N-2 (5), 4/A (4), 497AD (4), 8-A12B (4), N-23C-2 (4), SCHEDULE 13G/A (3), UPLOAD (3), D (2), DEFR14A (2), N-CEN/A (2), N-CSR/A (2), POS EX (2), SCHEDULE 13D/A (2), SCHEDULE 13G (2), 424B2 (1), CERT (1), CERTNYS (1), N-2MEF (1), N-8A (1), N-CSRS/A (1), NPORT-EX (1), PRE 14A (1)
- Latest filingsProxy statement (DEF 14A) Mar 19, 2026
Latest 8-K (8-K) May 7, 2026
Sources
The numbers on this page point here. Each one links to the record it came from.
- 1SEC EDGARGDL FUND filings on SEC EDGAR
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- 3SEC EDGARGDL FUND filings on SEC EDGAR
- 4SEC EDGARBruce N. Alpert, President
- 5SEC EDGARJ. Christopher Jackson, Secretary
- 6SEC EDGARPeter D. Goldstein, Secretary
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- 8SEC EDGARAgnes Mullady, Treasurer
- 9SEC EDGARJames E. McKee, Secretary
- 10SEC EDGARColin J. Kilrain, Board member
- 11SEC EDGARAgnes Mullady, Board member
- 12SEC EDGARAnthony S. Colavita, Board member
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- 14SEC EDGARMichael J. Melarkey, Board member
- 15SEC EDGARJames P. Conn, Board member
- 16SEC EDGAREdward T. Tokar, Board member
- 17SEC EDGARMario Gabelli, Board member
- 18SEC EDGARArthur Ferrara V., Board member
- 19SEC EDGARAnthony J. Colavita, Board member
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- 22SEC EDGAROther events
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- 24SEC EDGARBylaws or fiscal year changed
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- 31SEC EDGARRegina M. Pitaro SC 13G on GDL FUND