Force 10 Partners

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

Expertise

Sell Side

Our professionals have a track record of executing disciplined, efficient sale processes that maximize value. We are a leader in lower-middle-market distressed M&A and Section 363 sales and have also completed numerous out-of-court transactions.

Force 10

In this role, we…

Run efficient, productive sales processes to find a buyer or resolve questions about the appetite for the company or its assets.

Substantiate our work with detailed reporting that is bullet-proof and court testimony-ready.

Successfully market special situations with an ability to articulate the restructuring plan.

Leverage our database of thousands of potential bidders to find the best buyer for a given situation.

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.

Sell Side

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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