HOW WE WORK — Lestrade

HOW WE WORK 
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Designed for Real Institutional Environments.

Whether selecting a new investment manager, monitoring an existing relationship or strengthening your Operational Due Diligence framework, Lestrade provides independent judgement that integrates naturally into your governance process.

We support institutional investors wherever Operational Due Diligence contributes to confident delegation decisions. Our work follows the same structure as the judgement itself – built on evidence, tested under complexity, applied consistently.

Lestrade offers support across the manager engagement lifecycle:

01) initial or periodic deep dive

Operational Due Diligence Review

Independent Operational Due Diligence for manager selection across public and private markets.

Governance, operational risk, financial stability, technology, compliance and organisational assessment.

02) KEEP TRACK OF FINDINGS AND DEVELOPMENTS

Ongoing Monitoring

Periodic reviews identify material organisational, regulatory and operational developments that may affect delegation decisions.

Annual monitoring, governance developments, financial stability, operational resilience and change reporting.

03) When circumstances require a deeper look

Bespoke Reviews

Targeted Operational Due Diligence for organisational changes, incidents, strategic developments or specific areas of concern.

Focused reviews tailored to your governance questions.

04) Strengthening ODD capabilities

Advisory & Framework Development

Support in designing frameworks, policies, questionnaires and governance processes that improve consistency across reviews.

Helping institutions build more robust Operational Due Diligence programmes.

Calm Intelligence for a Complex Investment World

Designed to fit your organisation

The quality of Operational Due Diligence is not only determined by the final report. It is also reflected in how easily the work integrates into your organisation. Our approach is designed to minimise implementation effort while maintaining institutional rigour, and we adapt where it matters.

Existing reporting formats

Investment Committee requirements

Governance frameworks

Client workflows

Communication preferences

Delivery planning

What to expect

Structured conclusions designed for confident decision-making.

Reliable judgement

Operational Due Diligence is our exclusive focus.

Independent perspective

Designed around existing institutional processes.

Practical execution

Clear communication, predictable delivery and professional manager interactions.

Low-friction collaboration

A straightforward process

Define objectives and scope

Evidence gathering and manager meetings

Independent analysis

Investment Committee reporting

Ongoing monitoring where required

Discuss your ODD setup

Whether you require a single Operational Due Diligence review or ongoing support across your portfolio, we would be pleased to discuss how Lestrade can integrate into your existing governance framework.