Correspondence 0001193125-23-106169 from Ares Acquisition Corp II (AACT, AACT-UN, AACT-WT) (CIK 0001853138) (KDK)
Ares Acquisition Corp II (AACT, AACT-UN, AACT-WT) (CIK 0001853138)
Date: April 19, 2023 · CIK: 0001853138 · Accession: 0001193125-23-106169
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CORRESP 1 filename1.htm CORRESP VIA EDGAR Citigroup Global Markets Inc. 388 Greenwich Street New York, New York 10013 UBS Securities LLC 1285 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10019 April 19, 2023 Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Corporation Finance Office of Real Estate & Construction 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549 Attn: Peter McPhun, Jennifer Monick, Ronald E. Alper and Pam Howell Re: Ares Acquisition Corporation II Registration Statement on Form S-1 Registration File No. 333-270951 Ladies and Gentlemen: In accordance with Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), we, as representatives of the several underwriters, hereby join in the request of Ares Acquisition Corporation II (the “Company”) for acceleration of the effective date of the above-named Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended, so that it becomes effective at 4:30 PM, Eastern Time, on April 20, 2023 or as soon thereafter as practicable, or at such other time as the Company or its outside counsel, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, may orally request via telephone call that such Registration Statement be declared effective. Pursuant to Rule 460 under the Act, we, as representative of the several underwriters, wish to advise you that we intend to distribute to each underwriter, dealer or institution who is reasonably anticipated to participate in the offering as many copies of the Preliminary Prospectus included in the above-named Registration Statement, as amended, as appears to be reasonable to secure adequate distribution of the Preliminary Prospectus. We, the undersigned, as representative of the several underwriters, will comply with the requirements of Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. [Signature Page Follows] Very truly yours, By: Citigroup Global Markets Inc. By: /s/ John Eydenberg Name: John Eydenberg Title: Managing Director By: UBS Securities LLC By: /s/ Carlos Alvarez Name: Carlos Alvarez Title: Managing Director By: /s/ John Delgado-McCollum Name: John Delgado-McCollum Title: Director