STRATEGIC ADVISORS WEEKLY 
The SAW Report shares  current news stories 
and insights relevant  to  regional 
middle market business and transactions.
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Valuation multiples continued to surge in the fourth quarter of 2017, according to  GF Data . Deal pricing pushed upward to an average mark of 8.1 times EBITDA, a 19.3 percent increase over the year-ago fourth quarter (6.8 times) and a 7.0 percent jump from 3Q '17 (7.5 times). 
PITTSBURGH REGIONAL M&A NEWS 
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Eclipse Resources Hires Advisors for Strategic and Financial Review
WABTEC acquires German-based Annax
II-VI acquires CoAdna
 Kenny Ross Automotive Acquired by GPB
 Radian Acquires Entitle Direct
 Plascolite Acquires Covestro's Polycarb Sheet Manufacturing Business
MIDDLE MARKET NEWS 
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Strategic Advisors is a middle market investment banking firm that provides merger and acquisition (M&A), corporate finance and strategic advisory services to business owners.
The Team at Strategic Advisors

Andrew J. Bianco, Managing Director & Founder 
724-743-5820   ajbianco@strategicad.com

Anthony J. Ventura, Managing Director 
724-743-5810    ajventura@strategicad.com

Eric A. Wissinger, Managing Director 
724-743-5840   eawissinger@strategicad.com 

Marcia J. McCracken, Administrative Assistant
724-743-5801   mjm@strategicad.com

Office 724-743-5800  *  www.strategicad.com
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