March 25, 2011
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 “F” Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: | Apollo Global Management, LLC |
Filed on Form S-1 |
Registration No. 333-150141 |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In connection with the above-captioned Registration Statement, we wish to advise that between March 21, 2011 and the date hereof 18,506 copies of the Preliminary Prospectus dated March 21, 2011 were distributed as follows: 15,186 to 10 prospective underwriters; 2,307 to approximately 1,500 institutional investors; 1,013 to 1,013 individuals; and 85 to 2 rating agencies.
We have been informed by the participating underwriters that they will comply with the requirements of Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
We hereby join in the request of the registrant that the effectiveness of the above-captioned Registration Statement, as amended, be accelerated to 4:00 pm on March 29, 2011 or as soon thereafter as practicable.
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Very truly yours,
J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC
As Representative of the
Prospective Underwriters
By: | /s/ Richard A. Sesny | |
Name: Richard A. Sesny | ||
Title: Vice President |
[Signature Page to the Underwriters’ Acceleration Request]