June 2, 2014
VIA EDGAR AND
VIA EMAIL
Ms. Susan Block
Attorney-Advisor
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: | WL Ross Holding Corp. |
Registration Statement on Form S-1 | |
Filed May 9, 2014, as amended | |
File No. 333-195854 |
Dear Ms. Block:
Pursuant to Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), the undersigned hereby join in the request of WL Ross Holding Corp. that the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement be accelerated so as to permit it to become effective at 3:00 p.m. EST on Thursday, June 5, 2014, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Pursuant to Rule 460 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Act, the undersigned advise that 1,169 copies of the Preliminary Prospectus dated May 30, 2014 have been distributed to prospective underwriters and dealers, institutional investors, retail investors and others.
The undersigned advise that they have 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,
DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH
INCORPORATED
As Representatives of the several
Underwriters
By: Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.
By: | /s/ Neil Abromavage | |
Name: | Neil Abromavage | |
Title: | Managing Director | |
By: | /s/ John Reed | |
Name: | John Reed | |
Title: | Director | |
By: Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith | ||
Incorporated | ||
By: | /s/ Cary H. Thompson | |
Name: | Cary H. Thompson | |
Title: | Vice Chairman | |