BofA Securities, Inc.
One Bryant Park
New York, NY 10036
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
200 West Street
New York, NY 10282
UBS Securities LLC
1285 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10019
Itau BBA USA Securities, Inc.
540 Madison Avenue, 24th floor
New York, NY 10022
July 16, 2019
VIA EDGAR
Office of Financial Services
Division of Corporate Finance
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Attn: |
Joshua Shainess, Attorney-Adviser |
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Re: |
Afya Limited |
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Registration Statement on Form F-1, as amended |
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File No. 333-232309 |
Dear Mr. Shainess:
Pursuant to Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), we, as representatives of the several underwriters, hereby join in the request of Afya Limited (the “Company”) that the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement be accelerated so that it will be declared effective at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on July 18, 2019 or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Pursuant to Rule 460 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act, we advise you that from July 9, 2019 through the date hereof, copies of the Company’s preliminary prospectus dated July 9, 2019 were distributed as follows:
3,198 copies to prospective underwriters, institutional investors, dealers and others.
We advise that we have complied and will comply, and have been informed by the participating 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, | |
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BOFA SECURITIES, INC. | |
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GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC | |
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UBS SECURITIES LLC | |
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ITAU BBA USA SECURITIES INC. | |
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As Representatives of the several Underwriters | |
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By: BOFA SECURITIES, INC. | |
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By: |
/s/ Michele A.H. Allong |
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Name: |
Michele A. H. Allong |
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Title: |
Authorized Signatory |
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By: GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC | |
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By: |
/s/ Facundo Vazquez |
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Name: |
Facundo Vazquez |
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Title: |
Managing Director |
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By: UBS SECURITIES, LLC | |
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By: |
/s/ Frank Windels |
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Name: |
Frank Windels |
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Title: |
Managing Director |
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By: |
/s/ Patrick Yarborough |
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Name: |
Patrick Yarborough |
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Title: |
Associate Director |
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By: ITAU BBA USA SECURITIES, INC. | |
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By: |
/s/ Cassio Gouveia |
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Name: |
Cassio Gouveia |
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Title: |
Managing Director |
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By: |
/s/ Roderick Greenlees |
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Name: |
Roderick Greenlees |
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Title: |
Director |
[Signature page to Acceleration Request]