September 27, 2021
VIA EDGAR
Taylor Beech
Division of Corporation Finance
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: | Home Plate Acquisition Corporation |
Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended
File No. 333-259324
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), the undersigned hereby joins in the request of Home Plate Acquisition Corporation that the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement be accelerated so as to permit it to become effective at 4:00 p.m., Washington D.C. time, on September 29, 2021, or as soon thereafter as practicable, or at such other time as the Company or its outside counsel, Greenberg Traurig, LLP, request by telephone that such Registration Statement be declared effective.
Pursuant to Rule 460 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Act, the undersigned advises that, as of the date hereof, approximately 150 copies of the preliminary prospectus dated September 21, 2021 have been distributed to prospective underwriters and dealers, institutional investors, retail investors and others.
The undersigned advises that the underwriter has complied and will continue to comply with the requirements of Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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Very truly yours,
JEFFERIES LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Andrea H. Lee | |
Name: | Andrea H. Lee | |
Title: | Managing Director |
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