Salient Partners

Heliogen, Inc. is a clean energy technology company based in Pasadena, California, founded in 2013. It specializes in using concentrated solar power to produce renewable fuels such as hydrogen and syngas, aiming to eliminate reliance on fossil fuels in heavy industry. The company has developed innovative systems, including HelioMax, a closed-loop control system for electricity generation and process heat applications, and HelioHeat, which provides carbon-free, ultra-high-temperature heat for sectors like cement, refining, and mining. Heliogen’s AI-enabled modular technology enables the cost-effective delivery of continuous carbon-free energy in the form of heat, power, or green hydrogen, marking a significant advancement in sustainable energy solutions.

Forward Management, LLC is a privately owned investment manager established in 1998, based in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Newport Beach and Houston. The firm offers investment services to a diverse clientele, including individual investors, financial advisors, and institutions. Forward specializes in managing pooled investment vehicles, separate client-focused portfolios, and mutual funds across equity, fixed income, and balanced strategies. The firm invests globally in public equity and fixed income markets, focusing on growth and value stocks of small and mid-cap companies. Forward employs a combination of in-house and external research to inform its investment decisions. Its innovative approach emphasizes alternative strategies aimed at achieving non-correlated returns, investment income, and diversification for investors. As of 2015, Forward managed over $5 billion in assets.