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DD360

Built for asset owners, allocators, and consultants, CENTRL’s DD360 transforms due diligence into a centralized, AI-powered engine that uncovers risk, delivers insight, and drives faster, smarter investment decisions.
DD360

AI Reporting - Executive-Ready Reports in Minutes

  • Configurable AI Report Builder: Create custom executive or client reports step-by-step.

  • Data Flexibility: Pull insights from multiple managers, assessments, or uploads.

  • Prebuilt Report Templates: Start instantly with ready-to-use or customizable templates.

  • Board-Ready Outputs: Generate polished PDF, Word, or PowerPoint reports instantly.

AI Research Assistant - Instant Answers, Deeper Insights

  • Search: Ask natural language questions and get contextual answers.

  • Comprehensive Data Scope: Use manager data across multiple sources like DDQs, documents, notes, and analyses.

  • Follow-Up Capabilities: Refine and deepen research through iterative conversations.

  • Scales with Your Data: Expands as your data grows, delivering consistent, accurate insights.

AI Smart Evaluation - Automated Review and Risk Detection

  • Risk Flagging: Automatically highlight high-risk responses and along with a rationale.

  • Attachment & Text Analysis: Evaluate documents, answers and comments in responses against defined criteria.

  • Auto Populate: Auto-populate questionnaires from manager documents with transparent source references.

  • Focus on What Matters: Free analysts to prioritize high-impact issues.

Analytics and Reporting that Drive Better Decisions

Gain real-time visibility across all your diligence data.

  • Dynamic Dashboards: Monitor progress, risks, and KPIs at the Manager, Fund, or Strategy level.

  • Benchmarking: Compare performance and risk across managers or over time.

  • Instant Reports: Export results to DOCX, PDF, or PPTX with one click.

Digitize, Automate, and Streamline Your Diligence Process

Transform your due diligence lifecycle with automation and smart workflows.

  • Build or Upload DDQs: Use industry templates (AIMA, ILPA) or upload your own in PDF, Word, or Excel.

  • Automate Scoring & Workflows: Customize rules, reminders, and task delegation to save time and ensure consistency.

  • Pre-Populate Responses: Reuse past answers to accelerate completion and improve accuracy.

  • Collaborate Effortlessly: Assign sections, tag teammates, and track every action with a full audit trail.

  • Seamless Integrations: Connect existing systems easily with CENTRL’s Open APIs.

Centralized Manager and Fund Data

Keep all your investment data organized and accessible in one place.

  • 360° Visibility: Drill down by Manager, Fund, or Strategy for a complete view of operations.

  • Track History: Store all reports, questionnaires, and documents in a searchable, secure repository.

  • Instant Reports: Maintain an audit trail of all changes, updates, and interactions.

  • Easy Access: Quickly find the data you need with robust search and filtering capabilities.

Collaborate Seamlessly with Managers and Partners

CENTRL simplifies communication between allocators, managers, and third parties.

  • Manager Portal: Give managers a single place to view, respond to, and delegate DDQs.

  • Real-Time Collaboration: Exchange clarifications and updates directly within the platform.

  • Audit-Ready Recordkeeping: Track every interaction for transparency and compliance.

  • Higher Manager Adoption: Intuitive interface and reusability of past responses reduce friction and response time.

Track and Resolve Issues with Confidence

Stay on top of findings and ensure timely remediation.

  • Automatic Issue Detection: Surface issues and findings with severity and status indicators.

  • Collaborative Resolution: Assign action plans, comment, and track progress in real time.

  • Complete Oversight: Maintain full visibility with audit trails and progress dashboards.

Resources

Generic AI vs. Purpose-Built AI: Why Vertical Intelligence Matters in Investment Management

Generic AI vs. Purpose-Built AI: Why Vertical Intelligence Matters in Investment Management

Generic AI tools have accelerated productivity across enterprises, but they fall short in complex, regulated workflows that require accuracy, governance, and auditability. Purpose-built AI, designed around specific industries and workflows, enables organizations to move beyond task automation to deliver structured, compliant, and scalable decision intelligence.
Eric Hoerdemann
Apr 22, 2026
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5 min read
Using AI to Transform Sub-Advisor Oversight, Fund Management, and Board Engagement

Using AI to Transform Sub-Advisor Oversight, Fund Management, and Board Engagement

The expectations placed on fund managers, compliance teams, and Boards continue to grow. But purpose-built AI solutions can enable firms to move beyond labor-intensive workflows toward automated, insight-driven oversight and reporting, transforming how sub-advisors are evaluated, how funds are managed, and how Boards engage with information, including throughout the 15c process.
Eric Hoerdeman, VP Strategy and Business Development
Jan 28, 2026
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5 min read
ODD 3.0: From Periodic Reviews to Continuous Intelligence

ODD 3.0: From Periodic Reviews to Continuous Intelligence

ODD 3.0 marks a shift from periodic, questionnaire-driven reviews to a continuous, data-driven approach that reflects the dynamic nature of risk and rapidly changing information. By leveraging broader data sources and AI-powered platforms, firms can move from reactive assessments to proactive, real-time risk intelligence and oversight.
Scott Decker
May 6, 2026
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3 min read