April 1, 2019
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
388 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10013
United States
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.
60 Wall Street
New York, NY 10005
United States
CLSA Limited
18/F, One Pacific Place
88 Queensway
Hong Kong
Jefferies LLC
520 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10022
United States
as representatives of the several underwriters
VIA EDGAR
Ms. Jan Woo, Esq., Legal Branch Chief
Mr. Mitchell Austin, Esq., Staff Attorney
Division of Corporation Finance
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: | Qutoutiao Inc. (CIK No. 0001733298) |
Registration Statement on FormF-1, as amended (File No. 333-230624)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We hereby join Qutoutiao Inc. (the “Company”) in connection with its request for acceleration of the above-referenced Registration Statement, requesting effectiveness at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on April 2, 2019, or as soon thereafter as 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, through the date hereof, approximately 2,057 copies of the Company’s preliminary prospectus dated March 29, 2019 were distributed to prospective underwriters, institutional investors, dealers and others.
The undersigned advise that the underwriters have complied and will continue to comply with Rule15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
[Signature page follows]
Very truly yours, | ||
As representative of the several underwriters | ||
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC. | ||
By: | /s/ James Perry | |
Name: | James Perry | |
Title: | Managing Director |
[Signature Page to Underwriters’ Acceleration Request]
Very truly yours, | ||
As representative of the several underwriters | ||
DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Justin Smolkin | |
Name: | Justin Smolkin | |
Title: | Managing Director | |
By: | /s/ Joseph Paasaro | |
Name: | Joseph Passaro | |
Title: | Director |
[Signature Page to Underwriters’ Acceleration Request]
Very truly yours, | ||
As representative of the several underwriters | ||
CLSA LIMITED | ||
By: | /s/ Catherine Liu | |
Name: | Catherine Liu | |
Title: | Managing Director | |
By: | /s/ Hang Li | |
Name: | Hang Li | |
Title: | Managing Director |
[Signature Page to Underwriters’ Acceleration Request]
Very truly yours, | ||
As representative of the several underwriters | ||
Jefferies LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Cully Davis | |
Name: | Cully Davis | |
Title: | Managing Director |
[Signature Page to Underwriters’ Acceleration Request]