GDL vs AMTD Comparison

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.

AMTD IDEA Group is a financial institution operating in five business segments: The capital market solutions segment assists customers in raising funds through equity and debt financing, private placements, and debt issuances. The digital solutions and other services segment provides institutional and corporate clients with paid access to enhance investor communication and relations, corporate communication also provides digital financial solution services. The Media and entertainment segment offers print and digital advertising campaigns, licensing, and marketing services including branded content, video production. The hotel operations, hospitality, and VIP services segment engages in hotel investments, hotel operations, hospitality, and VIP services; and Strategic investment segment.