May 18, 2020
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street NE
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attn: Jeffrey Gabor
Re: | Avantor, Inc. |
Registration Statement on FormS-1 (FileNo. 333-238468) |
Ladies and Gentleman:
In connection with the above-referenced Registration Statement and pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), we, as representatives of the several underwriters, hereby join in the request of Avantor, Inc. that the effectiveness of the Registration Statement be accelerated so that it will be declared effective at 4:30 P.M. (Eastern time) on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, or as soon as practicable thereafter.
Pursuant to Rule 460 under the Act, please be advised that we expect to take all reasonable steps to effect the distribution of as many copies of the preliminary prospectus, dated as of the date hereof (“Preliminary Prospectus”), to secure adequate distribution of the Preliminary Prospectus to underwriters, dealers, institutions and others, prior to the requested effective time of the Registration Statement.
In connection with the Preliminary Prospectus distribution for the above-referenced issue, we, as representatives of the several underwriters, hereby confirm that we are, and the other prospective underwriters have confirmed that they are, complying with the requirements of Rule15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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Very truly yours, | ||
GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC | ||
J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC | ||
As representatives of the several underwriters | ||
GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC |
By: | /s/ Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC | |
Name: | Brian McMahon | |
Title: | Managing Director |
J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC |
By: | /s/ Alejandra Fernandez | |
Name: | Alejandra Fernandez | |
Title: | Executive Director |
[Signature Page to Request for Acceleration of Effectiveness]