Placement Agent and Bank Purchaser Services

Overview

Financial, Legal, HR & Staffing

Manchester, New Hampshire, United StatesPosted 15 days agoDeadline: May 15th, 2026

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SUMMARY

Manchester, New Hampshire is seeking investment banking firms to serve as placement agents for a 2026 bond issue targeting a select group of qualified investors.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be an investment banking firm or a qualified investor
Must demonstrate ability to provide the lowest cost of financing
Must confirm potential financing capacity up to $17.5 million
Must confirm understanding of private placement status and lack of official statement
Must provide comments on the Bond Resolution and Bond Purchase Agreement
Must specify final maturity (seeking January 1st, 2036)
Must provide indicative fixed rate or variable rate formula
Must specify upfront fees and expenses
Must provide credit approval status

BUDGET

Verified

$17,500,000

CONTRACT DURATION

3 months

TIMELINE

April 20th, 2026: RFP distributed.

April 27th, 2026: Deadline for submitting questions.

May 15th, 2026: Deadline for submission of proposals.

Late May and Early June 2026: City completes review of proposals and identifies preferred Proposer.

June 2026: Prepare documents required for closing.

July 1st, 2026: Close transaction.

QUESTION DEADLINE

April 27th, 2026

Issuing Agency

City Of Manchester, New Hampshire

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DESCRIPTION

The government authority in Manchester, New Hampshire seeks a vendor to provide placement agent and bank purchaser services. The selected investment banking firm will act as a placement agent, assisting in the marketing and placement of the 2026 bonds to a limited pool of no more than thirty-five qualified investors.

The firm may also be required to serve as a submitting qualified potential purchaser and coordinate the direct placement of the bonds to such investors. Expertise in the placement and sale of municipal bonds is expected, with the goal of facilitating a successful bond issuance and ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements.

Source attribution

This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.