SEC Company Response from Afya Ltd (AFYA) (CIK 0001771007) (AFYA) — Feb 4, 2020
Afya Ltd (AFYA) (CIK 0001771007)
Date: Feb. 4, 2020 · CIK: 0001771007 · Accession: 0001104659-20-010692
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File numbers found in text: 333-236246
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CORRESP 1 filename1.htm 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. [Signature Page Follows] Very truly yours, BOFA SECURITIES, INC. UBS SECURITIES LLC GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC ITAU BBA USA SECURITIES, INC. As Representatives of the several Underwriters By: BOFA SECURITIES, INC. By: /s/ Michele A. H. Allong Name: Michele A. H. Allong Title: Authorized Signatory By: UBS SECURITIES LLC By: /s/ Billy McArthur Name: Billy McArthur Title: Managing Director By: /s/ Daniel Parisi Name: Daniel Parisi Title: Director By: GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC By: /s/ Facundo Vazquez Name: Facundo Vazquez Title: Managing Director By: ITAU BBA USA SECURITIES, INC. By: /s/ Roderick Greenlees Name: Roderick Greenlees Title: Managing Director By: /s/ Ubiratan Machado Name: Ubiratan Machado Title: Managing Director