NDP vs HGBL Comparison

Tortoise Energy Independence Fund, Inc. is a non-diversified closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective to seek a high level of total return with an emphasis on current distributions. The fund invests primarily in equity securities of upstream North American energy companies that engage in the exploration and production of crude oil, condensate, natural gas and natural gas liquids that generally have a presence in North American oil and gas fields, including shale reservoirs.

Heritage Global Inc values and monetizes industrial and financial assets by providing acquisition, disposition, valuation, and lending services for surplus and distressed assets. It aids in facilitating the economy by diverting useful industrial assets from landfills and operating a supply chain by overseeing the post-sale account activity of financial assets. The group operates in four segments namely Auction and Liquidation; Refurbishment and Resale; Brokerage and Specialty Lending. It generates maximum revenue from the Auction and Liquidation segment. The Auction and Liquidation segment, through HGP, operates as a global full-service auction, appraisal, and asset advisory firm, including the acquisition of turnkey manufacturing facilities and used industrial machinery and equipment.