GENERAL FINANCE CORP
Completed deSPAC · 1 SPAC · 1 closed · 0 announced
General Finance Corporation (GFN) is a closed SPAC that made its market debut in 2008, targeting the industrial sector with a focus on modular space and portable storage solutions. The vehicle was led by Ronald F. Valenta, who served as chief executive and guided the blank-check company through its combination with Australian-based Royal Wolf Holdings and U.S. operator Pac-Van, establishing GFN as a publicly traded operating company in the specialty leasing space. Now closed, GFN's deal history offers a clear case study in cross-border industrial consolidation via the SPAC structure. Sign up at SpacDesk for full data, filings, and analytics on GFN and hundreds of other SPAC transactions.
Announced
2008-07-28
Closed
2021-05-25
PIPE Raised
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Industry
Industrial
SPAC Counterparty (1)
| Symbol | Issuer | Status | Announced | Close | IPO Size | PIPE | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GFN | General Finance Corporation | Closed | 2008-07-28 | 2021-05-25 | $69.0M | — | — |