bookrunner
The main underwriter or manager in equity, debt, or hybrid securities issuances, who syndicates with other investment banks in order to lower the risk.
Noun
- The main underwriter or manager in equity, debt, or hybrid securities issuances, who syndicates with other investment banks in order to lower the risk.
- Fairfax said it had entered into an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters co-led by CIBC, which will be the sole bookrunner, Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Scotia Capital, for the $1 billion offering. - 2009...
Origin
From book + runner.