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Westwood To Acquire Salient Partners’ Asset Management Business

May 26, 2022•about 3 years ago

Acquiring Company

Westwood Holdings Group

Acquired Company

Salient Partners L.P

DallasFinancial ServicesFinancial Services

Description

Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. (NYSE: WHG, “Westwood”), a Dallas-based investment management boutique and wealth management firm, has entered into a definitive agreement with Salient Partners, L.P. (“Salient”), a Houston-based investment firm, and its related entities, pursuant to which Westwood will acquire Salient’s asset management business.

Company Information

Company

Westwood Holdings Group

Location

Dallas, Texas, United States

About

Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. is a focused investment management boutique and wealth management firm. Westwood offers high-conviction equity and outcome-oriented solutions to institutional investors, private wealth clients and financial intermediaries. The firm specializes in two distinct investment capabilities: U.S. Value Equity and Multi-Asset, available through separate accounts, the Westwood Funds® family of mutual funds and other pooled vehicles. Westwood benefits from significant, broad-based employee ownership and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “WHG.” Based in Dallas, Westwood also maintains an office in Houston. For more information on Westwood, please visit westwoodgroup.com.

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