General Finance CORP: directors' dealings · United States · SEC (Form 4)

About General Finance CORP

General Finance Corporation (ticker GFN) was historically a specialized industrial rental company focused on modular space, storage containers, and related temporary-use assets for construction, industrial, energy, and other project-driven end markets. The company was incorporated in Delaware in October 2005 and was headquartered in Pasadena, California, United States. Before its acquisition, GFN traded on the NASDAQ Global Market, making it a U.S.-listed small/mid-cap name within the specialty rental universe. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1342287/000119312517280151/d399514d10k.htm?utm_source=openai)) Operationally, General Finance built its business around several rental and manufacturing platforms. Its core offerings included portable storage units, mobile offices, modular buildings, and specialized containment and liquid-tank rental solutions. SEC filings describe a broader footprint that spanned North America and the Asia-Pacific region, including Australia and New Zealand through Royal Wolf, alongside North American businesses such as Pac-Van, Southern Frac, and Lone Star Tank Rental. That structure gave the company exposure to multiple end markets and geographies, but it also meant performance depended on a mix of construction activity, industrial demand, and energy-related project spending. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1342287/000119312517280151/d399514d10k.htm?utm_source=openai)) From a competitive standpoint, General Finance was a niche operator rather than a broad-based rental giant. Its value proposition centered on asset availability, fast deployment, modular product design, and regional service coverage. These features are important in temporary space and containment solutions, where customers often need flexibility, short lead times, and reliable fleet quality. The company’s asset base also suggests a capital-intensive model, where scale, utilization, and fleet discipline matter materially. In its 2021 acquisition materials, United Rentals said General Finance’s rental fleet totaled roughly 100,000 units with an original cost of about $639 million as of March 31, 2021, highlighting the meaningful operating scale behind the platform. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1047166/000110465921050987/tm2113073d1_ex99-1.htm?utm_source=openai)) The most important recent event is that General Finance was acquired by United Rentals in 2021. United Rentals announced a cash tender offer at $19.00 per share and described the transaction as a strategic expansion into specialty rental solutions; the deal was completed in May 2021. As a result, GFN should be viewed today as a former standalone public company rather than an active listed issuer, even though its SEC filing history remains relevant for historical analysis, including insider-transaction research and legacy financial review. ([unitedrentals.com](https://www.unitedrentals.com/our-company/press-room/press-releases/detail/united-rentals-acquire-general-finance-corporation?utm_source=openai))