Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc
25 Cabot Square, Canary Wharf
London, E14 4QA
United Kingdom
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
Eleven Madison Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10010
United States of America
Jefferies LLC
520 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10022
United States of America
As representatives of the underwriters
VIA EDGAR
April 27, 2017
David Lin, Staff Attorney
William Dorton, Staff Attorney
Marc Thomas, Staff Accountant
Gus Rodriguez, Staff Accountant
Division of Corporation Finance
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
Re: | China Rapid Finance Limited (the “Company”) | |
Registration Statement on FormF-1, as amended (RegistrationNo. 333-217064) | ||
Registration Statement on Form8-A (RegistrationNo. 001-38051) |
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen:
We hereby join the Company’s request for acceleration of the above-referenced Registration Statements, requesting effectiveness for 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time on April 27, 2017, or as soon thereafter as is practicable.
Pursuant to Rule 460 of the General Rules and Regulations promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we wish to advise you that between April 14, 2017 and the date hereof, copies of the Company’s Preliminary Prospectus dated April 14, 2017 were distributed as follows: more than 500 copies to prospective underwriters, institutional investors, dealers and others.
We have been advised by the prospective underwriters that they have complied and will continue to comply with the requirements of Rule15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
[Signature page follows]
Very truly yours,
MORGAN STANLEY & CO. INTERNATIONAL PLC
CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC
JEFFERIES LLC
As representatives of the underwriters
MORGAN STANLEY & CO. INTERNATIONAL PLC |
By: | /s/ Daniel Wetstein | |
Name: | Daniel Wetstein | |
Title: | Managing Director |
Signature Page to Underwriter Acceleration Letter
CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC |
By: | /s/ Anthony Kontoleon | |
Name: | Anthony Kontoleon | |
Title: | Managing Director |
Signature Page to Underwriter Acceleration Letter
JEFFERIES LLC |
By: | /s/ Andrea H. Lee | |
Name: | Andrea H. Lee | |
Title: | Managing Director |
Signature Page to Underwriter Acceleration Letter