Managers (or Managing banks) are appointed by the Lead bank. The role of Managing banks is to help identify and organise a wider contingent of participating banks, or participants, as the final bank lenders. Some of the lending banks contributing major amounts are referred to as Co-managers. Also called Managing bank.

(See Chapter 26 Value and corporate finance of the Vernimmen)

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