Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
Eleven Madison Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10010
United States of America
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
388 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10013
U.S.A.
As representatives of the underwriters
VIA EDGAR
November 7, 2017
Dietrich King
Jessica Livingston
Gus Rodriguez
Marc Thomas
Division of Corporation Finance
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
Re: | PPDAI Group Inc. (the “Company”) |
Registration Statement on FormF-1, as amended (RegistrationNo. 333-220954) |
Registration Statement on Form8-A (RegistrationNo. 001-38269) |
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen:
We hereby join the Company’s request for acceleration of the above-referenced Registration Statements, requesting effectiveness for 4:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time on November 9, 2017, or as soon thereafter as is practicable.
Pursuant to Rule 460 of the General Rules and Regulations promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we wish to advise you that between October 30, 2017 and the date hereof, copies of the Company’s preliminary prospectus dated October 30, 2017 were distributed as follows:
2,133 copies to prospective underwriters, institutional investors, dealers and others.
The undersigned advise that the underwriters have complied and will continue to comply with Rule15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
[Signature page follows]
Very truly yours,
CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
As representatives of the underwriters
CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC
By: | /s/ Anthony Kontoleon | |
Name: | Anthony Kontoleon | |
Title: | Managing Director |
Signature Page to Underwriter Acceleration Letter
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
By: | /s/ Simon Yuan | |
Name: | Simon Yuan | |
Title: | Managing Director |
Signature Page to Underwriter Acceleration Letter