Now managed to have succeeded (3)
I believe the answer is:
won
'succeeded' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'now managed' is the wordplay.
'managed' is an anagram indicator.
'now' with letters rearranged gives 'WON'.
'to have' is the link.
(Other definitions for won that I've seen before include "Eastern currency" , "Triumphed" , "Gained a victory" , "prevailed" , "Came first" .)