Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC
222 South Ninth Street, Suite 350
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
July 17, 2017
VIA FACSIMILE AND EDGAR
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporate Finance
Washington, DC 20549
Attn: Suzanne Hayes
Irene Paik
Re: APOLLO ENDOSURGERY, INC.
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-218741)
Concurrence in Acceleration Request
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC (“Craig-Hallum”), as co-representative of the underwriters for the referenced offering, hereby concurs in the request by Apollo Endosurgery, Inc. that the effective date of the above-referenced registration statement be accelerated to 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time), or as soon as practicable thereafter, on July 19, 2017, pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act. Craig-Hallum affirms that it is aware of its obligations under the Securities Act in connection with this offering.
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| CRAIG-HALLUM CAPITAL GROUP LLC | |
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| By: | /s/ Rick Hartfiel |
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| Name: Rick Hartfiel |
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| Title: Head of Investment Banking |