BofA Securities, Inc.
One Bryant Park
New York, NY 10036
UBS Securities LLC
1285 Avenue of The Americas
New York, New York 10019
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
200 West Street
New York, New York 10282-2198
Itau BBA USA Securities, Inc.
540 Madison Avenue, 24th floor
New York, New York 10022-3263
February 4, 2020
VIA EDGAR
Office of Financial Services
Division of Corporate Finance
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attn: Katherine Bagley, Attorney-Adviser
Re: Afya Limited
Registration Statement on Form F-1, as amended
File No. 333-236246
Dear Ms. Bagley:
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 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 February 6, 2020 or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Pursuant to Rule 460 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act, we advise you that the number of preliminary prospectuses dated February 4, 2020 that will be furnished to 8 prospective underwriters and distributed to underwriters, institutional investors, individuals, dealers, brokers and others on the date hereof will be approximately 2,500.
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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BOFA SECURITIES, INC. | |
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UBS SECURITIES LLC | |
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GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. 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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Michele A. H. Allong |
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Authorized Signatory |
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By: UBS SECURITIES LLC | |
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By: |
/s/ Billy McArthur |
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Name: |
Billy McArthur |
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Managing Director |
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By: |
/s/ Daniel Parisi |
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Daniel Parisi |
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Director |
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By: GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC | |
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By: |
/s/ Facundo Vazquez |
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Facundo Vazquez |
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Managing Director |
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By: ITAU BBA USA SECURITIES, INC. | |
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By: |
/s/ Roderick Greenlees |
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Name: |
Roderick Greenlees |
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Title: |
Managing Director |
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By: |
/s/ Ubiratan Machado |
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Name: |
Ubiratan Machado |
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Managing Director |