Global Ship Lease, Inc. reported that investment adviser Donald Smith & Co., Inc. and affiliated DSCO Value Fund, L.P. beneficially own 2,088,499 shares of Global Ship Lease Class A common stock, representing about 5.8% of the class as of December 31, 2025.
Donald Smith & Co., Inc. has sole voting power over 2,001,508 shares and sole dispositive power over 2,065,984 shares, while DSCO Value Fund, L.P. has sole voting and dispositive power over 22,515 shares. The holdings are managed in the ordinary course of business, with underlying institutional and other clients retaining the economic rights to dividends and sale proceeds, and no single client owning more than 5% of the outstanding Class A shares.
The reporting persons certify that the position is not held for the purpose of changing or influencing control of Global Ship Lease.
Positive
None.
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None.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Global Ship Lease, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common - Class A
(Title of Class of Securities)
Y27183600
(CUSIP Number)
12/31/2025
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
Rule 13d-1(b)
Rule 13d-1(c)
Rule 13d-1(d)
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
Y27183600
1
Names of Reporting Persons
DONALD SMITH & CO., INC.
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
2,001,508.00
6
Shared Voting Power
0.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
2,065,984.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
0.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,088,499.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
5.8 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
Y27183600
1
Names of Reporting Persons
DSCO Value Fund, L.P.
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
22,515.00
6
Shared Voting Power
0.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
22,515.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
0.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,088,499.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
152 West 57th Street
New York, NY 10019
(c)
Citizenship:
A Delaware Corporation
(d)
Title of class of securities:
Common - Class A
(e)
CUSIP No.:
Y27183600
Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)
An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)
A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution:
(k)
Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.
Ownership
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
2,088,499
(b)
Percent of class:
5.84%
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
Donald Smith & Co., Inc. 2,001,508
DSCO Value Fund, L.P. 22,515
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
SEE ITEM 6
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
Donald Smith & Co., Inc. 2,065,984
DSCO Value Fund, L.P. 22,515
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
SEE ITEM 6
Item 5.
Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
Not Applicable
Item 6.
Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
1. Donald Smith & Co., Inc. does not serve as custodian of the assets of any of its clients; accordingly, in each instance only the client or the client?s custodian or trustee bank has the right to receive dividends paid with respect to, and proceeds from the sale of, such securities. The ultimate power to direct the receipt of dividends paid with respect to, and the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, is vested in the institutional clients which Donald Smith & Co., Inc. serves as investment advisor. Any and all discretionary authority which has been delegated to Donald Smith & Co., Inc. may be revoked in whole or in part at any time. To the knowledge of Donald Smith & Co., Inc., with respect to all securities reported in this schedule owned by advisory clients of Donald Smith & Co., Inc., not more than 5% of the class of such securities is owned by any one client. 2. With respect to the remaining securities owned, various persons have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the Common Stock Class A, of Global Ship Lease Inc. No one person?s interest in the Common Stock of Global Ship Lease Inc. is more than five percent of the total outstanding Common Stock Class A.
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
Not Applicable
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K), so indicate under Item 3(k) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group. If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(c) or §240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group.
FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b)
RULE 13d-1(f)(1) EXHIBIT A:
Donald Smith & Co., Inc. IA
DSCO Value Fund, L.P. PN
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable
Item 10.
Certifications:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
What stake in Global Ship Lease (GSL) is reported in this Schedule 13G?
The filing reports beneficial ownership of 2,088,499 Global Ship Lease Class A common shares, representing about 5.8% of the outstanding class as of December 31, 2025. This crosses the 5% threshold that triggers a Schedule 13G filing.
Who are the reporting persons in the Global Ship Lease (GSL) Schedule 13G?
The Schedule 13G lists Donald Smith & Co., Inc., a Delaware corporation and investment adviser, and DSCO Value Fund, L.P. as reporting persons. They report beneficial ownership and related voting and dispositive powers over Global Ship Lease Class A common stock.
How many GSL shares does Donald Smith & Co., Inc. control for voting and disposition?
Donald Smith & Co., Inc. has sole voting power over 2,001,508 Global Ship Lease Class A shares and sole dispositive power over 2,065,984 shares. It reports no shared voting or shared dispositive power over the issuer’s securities in this filing.
How many Global Ship Lease (GSL) shares does DSCO Value Fund, L.P. control?
DSCO Value Fund, L.P. reports sole voting power and sole dispositive power over 22,515 Global Ship Lease Class A common shares. It reports no shared voting or shared dispositive power, contributing to the overall 2,088,499 shares beneficially owned.
Is the Donald Smith & Co. GSL position intended to influence control of the company?
The filing states the securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of Global Ship Lease. It also says they are not held in connection with any control-related transaction.
Who receives dividends and sale proceeds from the GSL shares managed by Donald Smith & Co.?
The filing explains that clients or their custodians receive dividends and sale proceeds from the Global Ship Lease shares. Donald Smith & Co., Inc. acts as investment adviser, and any delegated discretionary authority can be revoked by clients in whole or in part at any time.
Does any single client of Donald Smith & Co. own more than 5% of GSL shares?
According to the disclosure, with respect to all Global Ship Lease securities held for advisory clients of Donald Smith & Co., no single client owns more than 5% of the issuer’s outstanding Class A common stock. Client interests are therefore individually below the 5% threshold.
