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WR Valuation Launches to Serve an Accelerating Middle-Market Deal Environment
COLUMBUS, Ohio, January 28, 2026--WR Valuation ("WRV") announces its introduction to the marketplace, bringing decades of hands-on valuation and advisory experience to the middle market under a dedicated, independent platform. WRV is built on long-standing client relationships, deep technical expertise, and a roll-up-your-sleeves approach to getting complex work done quickly, defensibly, and without unnecessary friction.
About this update from Citizens Financial Group, Inc.
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