Irvine, CA — January 28, 2026 — Force 10 Partners, a nationally recognized financial advisory firm specializing in corporate restructuring and litigation support, today announced it has joined Crete Professionals Alliance, the fastest-growing accounting and advisory alliance in the country.
Force 10 has built a reputation for stepping into the most complex, high-stakes situations, serving debtors, secured creditors, creditors’ committees, and fiduciaries in restructuring, bankruptcy, and dispute-driven matters where judgment, precision, and credibility matter most. As demand for its expertise has continued to grow, the firm sought a partner that could support its next phase of expansion without compromising its independence, culture, or technical rigor.
“Force 10 operates where financial pressure, stakeholder alignment, and hard decisions converge,” said Steve Stagner, CEO of Crete Professionals Alliance. “Their restructuring expertise delivers confidence when it’s needed most. Bringing Force 10 into the Crete network expands our advisory capabilities in a meaningful way and reflects where the market is headed: toward more specialized, outcome-driven services. We’re thrilled to welcome them to Crete.”
Through its partnership with Crete Professionals Alliance, Force 10 gains access to long-term capital and operational resources designed to support thoughtful, sustainable growth. The alliance enables Force 10 to continue expanding its team, deepen its specialized capabilities, and invest in the infrastructure required to support increasingly complex engagements, while preserving the firm’s focused, high-touch approach and independent culture.
Force 10 will continue to operate under its own brand, with Force Ten Advisors, LLC as its operating entity, and with the same leadership and professionals clients know and trust.
About Force Ten Advisors
Force Ten Advisors, LLC (d/b/a Force 10 and Force 10 Partners) is a national advisory firm specializing in corporate restructuring, turnaround management, fiduciary engagements, valuation, forensic accounting, and complex litigation support. The firm serves middle-market companies, creditors, fiduciaries, investors, and other stakeholders across a wide range of industries, including consumer, healthcare, financial services, technology, and real estate. Force 10’s professionals bring deep technical expertise and practical judgment to help clients stabilize operations, maximize value, and navigate high-stakes situations with confidence.
About Crete Professionals Alliance
Crete Professionals Alliance is a national partnership of premier accounting and advisory firms. Built on a foundation of local leadership and entrepreneurial autonomy, Crete empowers its partner firms with the resources, technology, and scale of a national platform. Founded by Jake Sloane and Frank Zhang and backed by Thrive Holdings, Crete delivers enterprise-level support, global service delivery, and AI-driven innovation to more than 40 high-performing firms across the country. Named Accounting Today’s fastest-growing firm, Crete is redefining what it means to thrive in today’s professional services landscape.
For more information, visit CretePA.com
Media Contact:
Jake Benedict
VP of M&A
(724) 261-0969
jake.benedict@cretepa.com
“Force 10” is the brand name under which Force Ten Advisors, LLC provides professional advisory services. Force Ten Advisors, LLC is not a licensed CPA firm and does not provide attest services. Any attest services are provided by licensed independent CPA firms in accordance with applicable professional standards and regulations.
Force Ten Advisors, LLC is the operating entity through which the firm’s professionals provide advisory services and is the successor to Force Ten Partners. All personnel who previously operated under Force Ten Partners now operate through Force Ten Advisors, LLC.