January 8, 2021
VIA EDGAR
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, NE, Mail Stop 3010
Washington, DC 20549
Attention: Todd Schiffman
Re: Hamilton Lane Alliance Holdings I, Inc.
Registration Statement on Form S-1
File No. 333-251419
Ladies and Gentlemen:
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 Hamilton Lane Alliance Holdings I, Inc. 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 January 12, 2021, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Pursuant to Rule 460 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Act, the undersigned advise that they intend to distribute approximately 150 copies of the Preliminary Prospectus dated January 5, 2021 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 Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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[Signature Page Follows]
| Very truly yours, | |||
| J.P. Morgan Securities, LLC as Representative of the Several Underwriters | |||
| By: | /s/ Drummond Rice | ||
| Name: | Drummond Rice | ||
| Title: | Executive Director | ||
| Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC as Representative of the Several Underwriters |
| By: | /s/ Neil Guha | ||
| Name: | Neil Guha | ||
| Title: | Executive Director | ||
[Signature Page to Underwriters Acceleration Request Letter]
