BKS Acquires Indianapolis Firm Hamernik

The national accounting firm BKD CPAs & Advisors has acquired Hamernik LLC, an Indianapolis-based consulting firm specializing in restructuring and business advisory services, effective March 1, 2021.

“We extend a warm welcome to the newest members of our firm,” said Ted Dickman, CEO of BKS. “BKD and Hamernik share a strong commitment to providing Unmatched Client Service, and I am excited to see how Hamernik will help us achieve our goals moving forward.”

Hamernik was founded in 1995 and is known for assisting companies with strategic assessments, consultation, and business and management transitions.

“BKD has a great reputation, not only in Indiana but nationally. We believe this will allow us to deepen and expand what we started at Hamernik, by leveraging BKD’s broad pool of resources, skilled professionals, diverse practice areas and geographic coverage,” said Kevin Hamernik, who will lead the firm’s national restructuring and special situations practice.

Hamernik will join BKD’s Transaction Advisory Services practice, led by Managing Partner Chris Dalton. The team will be located at BKD’s Indianapolis office at 201 N. Illinois Street.

“With the addition of Hamernik, BKD will expand our service capabilities related primarily to restructuring, turnaround and performance improvement,” says Dalton. “I was immediately impressed with Hamernik’s culture and team quality, which matches nicely with BKD. In addition, we are especially excited about leveraging Hamernik’s existing business network as well as the expansion opportunity to provide these services across the BKD footprint.”