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Merchant and WR Valuation Partner to Expand Valuation Services to Better Serve Business Owners Within RIA Community
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 23, 2025--Merchant, a global operating company providing growth capital, strategic resources, and support to independent financial services firms, today announced a strategic growth partnership with WR Valuation, a leading provider of comprehensive business valuation services. This collaboration significantly enhances the valuation capabilities available to Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) and the business owners they serve across Merchant’s ecosystem and the broader in
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