April 29, 2020
VIA EDGAR
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Kevin Dougherty
| Re: | Fortress Value Acquisition Corp. |
Registration Statement on FormS-1 |
Filed March 6, 2020, as amended |
FileNo. 333-236940 |
Dear Mr. Dougherty:
Pursuant to Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), the undersigned, for themselves and the several underwriters, hereby join in the request of Fortress Value Acquisition Corp. that the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement be accelerated so as to permit it to become effective at 4:00 p.m. Washington D.C. time on April 29, 2020, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Pursuant to Rule 460 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Act, the undersigned advise that as of the date hereof, approximately 340 copies of the Preliminary Prospectus dated April 23, 2020 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 Rule15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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Very truly yours, | ||
DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Brandon Sun | |
Name: Brandon Sun | ||
Title: Director | ||
By: | /s/ Manoj Mahtani | |
Name: Manoj Mahtani | ||
Title: Director | ||
MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Eamonn Smith | |
Name: Eamonn Smith | ||
Title: Vice President | ||
RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Erwin Van Der Voort | |
Name: Erwin Van Der Voort | ||
Title: Managing Director | ||
