May 26 (Reuters) - Westwood Holdings Group Inc WHG.N :
* WESTWOOD TO ACQUIRE SALIENT PARTNERS’ ASSET MANAGEMENT
BUSINESS
* WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP INC- STRATEGIC ACQUISITION WILL
INCREASE
WESTWOOD'S TOTAL AUM BY 32% TO $18.4 BILLION
* WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP INC- ACQUIRING SALIENT'S ASSET
MANAGEMENT BUSINESS FOR AN UPFRONT PAYMENT OF $35 MILLION ON
CLOSING
* WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP INC- ACQUIRING SALIENT'S ASSET
MANAGEMENT BUSINESS WITH DEFERRED PAYMENTS OF UP TO $25 MILLION
OVER SEVERAL YEARS
* WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP INC- WESTWOOD WILL MAINTAIN ITS
DEBT-FREE BALANCE SHEET AND WILL FUND UPFRONT CONSIDERATION
USING CASH ON HAND
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