Fund II

Mid-cap fund needing narrative repair after two weak quarters.

Fund II

Fund II

Company

2026

Date

$650M AUM

Category

Behind the work

This fund approached Sir Fred Group after two underperforming quarters created uncertainty among existing LPs. While the underlying fundamentals of the portfolio remained sound, communication gaps and unclear partner visibility amplified concerns, leading to delayed responses, cautious follow-up questions, and increasing churn risk across the LP base.

Our mandate was clear: stabilise confidence, restructure messaging, and restore momentum.

We conducted a full communication audit: partner calls, past LP reports, deal memos, internal workflows, etc, to pinpoint where narrative drift was occurring. From there, we rebuilt the communication spine: a clearer message house, LP-oriented framing, sharpened explanations of underperformance drivers, and the forward roadmap LPs needed to regain conviction.

We rebuilt the update cadence to be more consistent and LP-focused, refined the explanations around portfolio decisions, and replaced ambiguity with transparency. Every touchpoint was recalibrated to project stability, clarity, and operational command.

The impact was immediate. LP engagement rebounded, concerns cooled, and previously hesitant allocators re-opened the conversation. Investor churn risk dropped, and the fund regained the stability required to move confidently into its next cycle.

Sir Fred Group’s work served as the bridge between operational truth and investor perception, a bridge the fund had been missing.