Oaktree Acquisition Corp.
333 South Grand Avenue, 28th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071
July 15, 2019
VIA EDGAR
Office of Electronics and Machinery
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Tim Buchmiller and Geoff Kruczek
| Re: | Oaktree Acquisition Corp. |
Registration Statement on FormS-1
FileNo. 333-232444
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Oaktree Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) hereby requests acceleration of the effective date of the above referenced Registration Statement to 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on July 17, 2019, or as soon thereafter as practicable, or at such other time as the Company or its outside counsel, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, request by telephone that such Registration Statement be declared effective.
Please contact Christian O. Nagler, of Kirkland & Ellis LLP, special counsel to the Company, at (212)446-4660, as soon as the registration statement has been declared effective, or if you have any other questions or concerns regarding this matter.
| Sincerely, |
| /s/ Patrick McCaney |
Patrick McCaney Chief Executive Officer |
