Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
1585 Broadway Avenue
New York, New York 10036
United States of America
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
388 Greenwich Street
New York, New York 10013
United States of America
As representatives of the prospective underwriters
VIA EDGAR
November 13, 2018
Division of Corporation Finance
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: | Mr. Michael Clampitt | |
Mr. Eric Envall | ||
Mr. Hugh West | ||
Ms. Cara Lubit | ||
Re: | Weidai Ltd. (CIK No. 0001734902) (the “Company”) | |
Registration Statement on Form F-1, as amended (Registration No. 333-226790) | ||
Registration Statement on Form 8-A (Registration No. 001-38734) |
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen:
We hereby join the Company’s request for acceleration of the above-referenced Registration Statements, requesting effectiveness at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time on November 14, 2018, or as soon as practicable thereafter.
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 November 7, 2018 and the date hereof, copies of the Company’s Preliminary Prospectus dated November 7, 2018 were distributed as follows: approximately 400 copies to prospective underwriters, institutional investors, dealers and others.
We have been advised by the prospective underwriters 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, | |
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC | |
Citigroup Global Markets Inc. | |
As representatives of the prospective underwriters |
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Daniel Wetstein | |
Name: | Daniel Wetstein | |
Title: | Managing Director |
Citigroup Global Markets Inc. | ||
By: | /s/ Lydia Liu | |
Name: | Lydia Liu | |
Title: | Managing Director |