What Force 10 Partners does

Force 10 Partners is a privately held financial advisory firm founded in 2016 and headquartered in Irvine, California, with additional offices in Las Vegas and Dallas. The firm specializes in hands-on corporate restructuring, turnaround management, fiduciary services, valuation, forensic accounting, digital forensics, and complex litigation support. It serves middle-market companies in distress, secured and unsecured creditors (including official committees), court-appointed fiduciaries (trustees, receivers, assignees), investment funds, and litigation parties across healthcare, consumer/retail, manufacturing, real estate, and technology.

The firm delivers six interconnected service lines: Corporate Restructuring (in-court and out-of-court), Investment Banking (M&A, divestitures, corporate finance for both distressed and healthy companies), Fiduciary Services (CRO, trustee, receiver, plan agent), Litigation Support (valuation disputes, fraud investigations, expert witness), Fund Advisory (sponsor investigations and portfolio administration), and Digital Forensics (eDiscovery and in-house data center capabilities). Engagement scale includes matters with hundreds of millions to over a billion dollars in debt (Cano Health's $1.26 billion in funded debt, CarbonLITE's $380 million, Envision Healthcare, Serta Simmons Bedding, Tuesday Morning's 197-store Section 363 sale).

Force 10 operates on a professional services fee model with project-based, engagement-by-engagement pricing; revenue is not publicly disclosed. The firm has five named partners (Adam Meislik, Nicholas Rubin, Brian Weiss, Monica Blacker, Michael VanderLey) plus managing directors, senior associates, analysts, and a controller, operating under the legal entity Force Ten Advisors, LLC. In January 2026, Force 10 joined Crete Professionals Alliance (renamed Current in June 2026), a national alliance of over 40 accounting and advisory firms backed by Thrive Holdings, gaining access to long-term capital and operational infrastructure while maintaining its independent brand and leadership.

Name

Force 10 Partners

Legal name

Force Ten Advisors, LLC

Website

https://force10partners.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Force 10 Partners is a privately held financial advisory firm specializing in middle-market corporate restructuring, turnaround management, fiduciary services, litigation support, and digital forensics, serving distressed companies, creditors, and fiduciaries across the United States from offices in Irvine, Las Vegas, and Dallas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Restructuring Advisory

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Investment Banking and Securities Intermediation (523150)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282), Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211)

akta.pro primary industry

Distressed M&A & Special Situations Advisory (BPAHADAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Distressed M&A & Special Situations Advisory (BPAHAOAH), Trust & Estate Dispute Resolution & Fiduciary Litigation Support (FSAEAKAJ)

Keywords

• Corporate restructuring advisory
• Turnaround management services
• Fiduciary services
• Litigation support services
• Digital forensics consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Irvine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Financial Advisory and Restructuring Services: Force 10 generates revenue by providing advisory services to companies undergoing corporate restructuring, turnaround, or bankruptcy. The firm serves debtors, secured creditors, creditors' committees, and fiduciaries, earning fees for financial advisory, CRO services, investment banking, and expert witness engagements. Fees are typically project-based and derived from professional services engagements rather than recurring subscriptions.
2. Fiduciary Services: The firm earns fees serving in fiduciary roles including Bankruptcy Trustee, Receiver, Assignee for the Benefit of Creditors, Liquidating Trustee, and Plan Agent. These engagements are typically court-appointed or contractually agreed upon.
3. Litigation Support and Expert Witness: Revenue is generated through expert witness services, forensic accounting investigations, and digital forensics engagements, typically billed as professional service fees in connection with legal proceedings.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Force 10 Partners provides professional financial advisory services for middle-market companies in distress, creditors, fiduciaries, and litigation parties. Core offerings include corporate restructuring (in-court and out-of-court), investment banking for distressed and healthy companies, fiduciary appointments (trustee, receiver, assignee), litigation support with expert witness and forensic accounting, fund advisory during fiduciary breach investigations, and digital forensics and eDiscovery. Engagements are delivered by senior professionals and billed on a project basis.

Product overview

Force 10 Partners is a financial advisory firm offering specialized professional services, not a software product company. The firm operates as a unified advisory platform providing six interconnected service offerings: Corporate Restructuring, Investment Banking, Fiduciary Services, Litigation Support, Fund Advisory, and Digital Forensics. These services collectively address complex financial situations including Chapter 11 bankruptcies, distressed M&A transactions, forensic investigations, and fiduciary engagements. The services are delivered by experienced professionals and are not software products or technology platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Restructuring Advisory service guiding clients through in-court and out-of-court restructurings, applying deep expertise and technical financial aptitude. Designed for middle-market companies facing financial distress, creditors' committees, and fiduciaries.
• Investment Banking Advisory on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and corporate finance for both distressed and healthy companies, led by professionals from leading investment banks. Serves middle-market companies, creditors, and special situations counterparties.
• Fiduciary Services Fiduciary services for debtors and creditors, including taking control in difficult situations, charting viable approaches, and providing transparency. Includes roles such as Bankruptcy Trustee, Receiver, Assignee for the Benefit of Creditors, Liquidating Trustee, and Plan Agent.
• Litigation Support Support for valuation, fraud investigations, financial disputes, fraudulent transfers, avoidable transactions, and complex accounting matters. Serves law firms, boards of directors, special committees, and courts requiring expert witness and forensic services.
• Fund Advisory Investment fund management services protecting, managing, and maximizing fund value during investigations of fiduciary duty breaches or violations of law. Serves investment fund families, venture capital funds, and investors when fund managers are removed or allegations of mismanagement arise.
• Digital Forensics Digital forensics services finding data in diverse electronic environments, replicating production systems, and providing eDiscovery and forensic analysis. Serves litigation parties, creditors' committees, and fiduciaries requiring deep electronic data investigation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% recovery for unsecured creditors in Irwin Naturals Chapter 11
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Crete Professionals Alliance (now Current)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 January 2026Force 10 Partners joined Crete Professionals Alliance (which changed its name to Current in June 2026) to gain access to long-term capital and operational resources designed to support sustainable growth. The partnership enables Force 10 to continue expanding its team, deepen specialized capabilities, and invest in infrastructure while preserving its independent culture and brand. Force 10 operates under its own brand with the same leadership and professionals. Crete Professionals Alliance is a national partnership of over 40 premier accounting and advisory firms, founded by Jake Sloane and Frank Zhang and backed by Thrive Holdings.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• CohnReznick: Top-10 accounting and advisory firm with a dedicated Corporate Restructuring and Dispute Resolution practice serving debtors, creditors, trustees, and lenders. Directly comparable middle-market restructuring mandate profile to Force 10.
• FTI Consulting: Public-listed global advisory firm with major restructuring, forensic and litigation consulting, and corporate finance practices. Competes for the same committee, debtor, and fiduciary appointments as Force 10, particularly in large and complex Chapter 11s.
• BDO USA: Top accounting and advisory network with an active Restructuring and Turnaround practice serving middle-market distressed companies, creditors, and trustees. Comparable client segments and engagement types, though with a broader generalist service portfolio.
• AlixPartners: Global consulting firm widely regarded as the leader in corporate restructuring and turnaround advisory, regularly serving as CRO and creditors' committee advisor in mega-Chapter 11s. Directly comparable services (restructuring, disputes, digital) at materially larger scale.
• Alvarez & Marsal: Global professional services firm with a flagship restructuring practice that frequently takes on CRO and debtor/creditor advisory roles in large bankruptcies. Closely comparable service offering with a much larger bench and broader geographic footprint.
• Huron Consulting Group: Public professional services firm with a dedicated Business Advisory segment (Huron Restructuring) that competes for debtor and creditor mandates. Overlapping practice areas including restructuring, valuation, and disputes, though at significantly larger scale.
• Kroll: Global advisory firm with restructuring, forensic accounting, and digital forensics practices that overlap directly with Force 10's service lines. Frequently engaged in distressed situations, fraud investigations, and litigation support comparable to Force 10's mandates.
• Deloitte (US): Big Four firm with a significant Restructuring and Transaction Services practice, frequently engaged as financial advisor to debtors, creditors' committees, and DIP lenders in large Chapter 11 proceedings. Competes with Force 10 in the middle and upper-middle market.

Emerging players

• Epiq Systems: Specialist provider of eDiscovery, document review, and digital forensics services frequently engaged in large bankruptcies and complex litigation. Comparable to Force 10's Digital Forensics practice line and often engaged on the same matters as a vendor or co-provider.

Direct peers

• GlassRatner Advisory & Capital Group: Boutique restructuring and corporate finance advisory firm where Force 10's two co-founders (Adam Meislik and Nicholas Rubin) were Senior Managing Directors prior to 2016. Directly comparable in service mix (restructuring, forensic accounting, litigation support) and middle-market focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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