Force 10 Partners

An advisory firm specializing in corporate restructuring, challenged businesses, litigation, and other special situations.

Expertise

Capital

We bring current stakeholders and new investors to the table, creating solutions that combine existing and new capital in a structure that provides the right incentives for all parties. We are able to raise money in distressed situations because we know what drives lenders and investors to work together.

Force 10

In this role, we…

Use our skeptical nature to help companies and their stakeholders to avoid running a fool’s errand (i.e., pursuing a deal that will never come together). Once we are on board, we do not stop pushing until the deal is done.

Find reasons for current lenders or investors to provide more capital, or draw from our vast network of relationships to access new sources of capital.

Have a particular expertise sourcing and structuring complex debtor-in-possession loans.

What sets us apart

Depth of experience

Our extensive, first-hand knowledge is our launch point for customizing strategies to attract new capital, divest assets, or sell a business.

Force of swift, deliberate action

Mid-market distressed M&A transactions can shift quickly. We move quickly but strategically, anticipating pitfalls and coordinating across all of the moving parts.

An enviable network

Our relationships with lenders and buyers – built over decades of deals – translates into more options and better outcomes.

Capital

Industries

A proven ability to identify productive solutions in challenging situations and offer value-creating strategic advice to firms across a wide range of industries.

Consumer » Financial Services » Healthcare » Real Estate » Technology » Other Industries »
Force 10

Engagements

Storcentric: Current Chapter 11 Debtor

Storcentric, the parent company of enterprise storage solutions such as Nexsan and Retrospect, encountered an urgent liquidity crisis due to limited cash reserves and constraints on new debt. To address this challenge, the company enlisted the expertise of Force 10, who guided them through a Chapter 11 restructuring process. Force 10's counsel was crucial in securing debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing for Storcentric, which enabled the company to sustain operations and preserve its valuable customer relationships. Storcentric was acquired under a Section 363 process according to the United States Bankruptcy Code, culminating in Serene Investment Management's purchase of the company through its credit bid rights.

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Reali: Out-of-court wind down of operations and assets

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West Coast-Based Real Estate Investment Fund: Buyside Representation

Buyside representation on 60-property portfolio spread across Marin and Sonoma Counties in Northern California. The portfolio, comprised of more than 1.4 million square feet of commercial and multifamily space, was acquired for a purchase price of $436.5 million.

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