MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED One Bryant Park New York, New York 10036 | J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC 383 Madison Avenue New York, New York 10179 | JEFFERIES LLC 520 Madison Avenue New York, New York 10022
October 20, 2017 |
| Re: | ABLYNX NV (the “Registrant”) |
Registration Statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-220763)
Request for Acceleration of Effective Date
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Dear Sir/Madam:
Pursuant to Rule 460 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), we, as representatives of the several Underwriters, wish to advise you that approximately 2,476 copies of the Preliminary Prospectus issued October 17, 2017 and included in the Registration Statement on Form F-1, as filed on October 17, 2017 and as amended, were distributed during the period from October 17, 2017 through the date hereof to prospective underwriters, dealers, institutions and others.
Each of the undersigned advises that it has complied and will continue to comply, and we have been informed by the other participating underwriters that they have complied and will continue to comply, with the requirements of Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Supplemental information supplied under Rule 418(a)(7) under the Act:
| (i) | Date of Preliminary Prospectus: October 17, 2017 |
| (ii) | Dates of distribution: October 17, 2017 through the date hereof |
| (iii) | Number of prospective underwriters to whom the Preliminary Prospectus was furnished: 6 |
| (iv) | Number of Preliminary Prospectuses furnished to investors: approximately: 2,450 |
| (v) | Number of Preliminary Prospectuses distributed to others, including the Registrant, the Registrant’s counsel, independent accountants, and underwriters’ counsel: 20 |
In accordance with Rule 461 of the Act, we hereby join in the request of the Registrant for acceleration of the effective date of the above-named Registration Statement so that it becomes effective at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on October 24, 2017 or as soon thereafter as practicable.
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Very truly yours,
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated J.P. Morgan Securities LLC Jefferies LLC
Acting on behalf of themselves and the several Underwriters |
| By: | MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED |
| By: | /s/ Michael Liloia | |
| Name: | Michael Liloia | |
| Title: | Vice President |
| By: J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC | ||
| By: | /s/ David Ke | |
| Name: | David Ke | |
| Title: | Vice President | |
| By: JEFFERIES LLC | ||
| By: | /s/ Gil Bar-Nahum | |
| Name: | Gil Bar-Nahum | |
| Title: | Managing Director | |
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