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acquisitionAnnounced · Jan 20, 2026accountingSource · CredibleArticle · Factual
Merit Financial Advisors acquires SSC Wealth
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Announced · Updated · 1 min read
Deal value
$21B
Target
SSC Wealth
Acquirer
Merit Financial Advisors
Full Acquisition
Status
Announced
Merit Financial Advisors agreed to acquire SSC Wealth. Reported deal value: $21B. Status: Announced. Sector: accounting. Target headquarters context: Location not specified.
This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-01-20. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.
In terms of inorganic growth, Merit has acquired SSC Wealth , the $260 million financial advice team of SSC CPAs + Advisors , a Topeka, Kan.-based accounting firm
Deal timeline
Announced
Jan 20, 2026 · wealthmanagement.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context
This transaction is classified in accounting with a reported deal value of $21B. Figures and status may change as sources update.
Sources: wealthmanagement.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index