Correspondence 0001213900-24-082746 from AKANDA CORP. (AKAN)
AKANDA CORP.
Date: Sept. 27, 2024 · CIK: 0001888014 · Accession: 0001213900-24-082746
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File numbers found in text: 333-281945
Letter
Re: Akanda Corp.
September 27, 2024
VIA EDGAR
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Registration Statement on Form F-1, as amended
File No. 333-281945
Request for Acceleration of Effective Date
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), Univest Securities, LLC, as the representative of the several underwriters, hereby joins in the request of Akanda Corp. for acceleration of the effective date of the above-referenced registration statement on Form F-1, as amended (the “Registration Statement”), so that it becomes effective as of 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Monday, September 30, 2024, or as soon thereafter as possible.
Pursuant to Rule 460 of the General Rules and Regulations of the Securities Act, please be advised that there will be distributed to each underwriter, who is reasonably anticipated to be invited to participate in the distribution of the securities, as many copies of the proposed form of preliminary prospectus as appears to be reasonable to secure adequate distribution of the preliminary prospectus.
The undersigned has and will comply, and it has been informed or will be informed by any participating dealers that they have complied or will comply, with the requirements of Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
[Signature Page to Follow]
Very truly yours,
UNIVEST SECURITIES, LLC
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September 27, 2024
VIA EDGAR
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Akanda Corp.
Registration Statement on Form F-1, as
amended
File No. 333-281945
Request for Acceleration of Effective Date
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 of the General Rules and
Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), Univest Securities, LLC, as the representative
of the several underwriters, hereby joins in the request of Akanda Corp. for acceleration of the effective date of the above-referenced
registration statement on Form F-1, as amended (the “Registration Statement”), so that it becomes effective as
of 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Monday, September 30, 2024, or as soon thereafter as possible.
Pursuant to Rule 460 of the General Rules and
Regulations of the Securities Act, please be advised that there will be distributed to each underwriter, who is reasonably anticipated
to be invited to participate in the distribution of the securities, as many copies of the proposed form of preliminary prospectus as appears
to be reasonable to secure adequate distribution of the preliminary prospectus.
The undersigned has and will comply, and it has
been informed or will be informed by any participating dealers that they have complied or will comply, with the requirements of Rule 15c2-8
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
[Signature Page to Follow]
Very truly yours,
UNIVEST SECURITIES, LLC
By:
/s/ Bradley Richmond
Name
Bradley Richmond
Title:
COO and Head of Investment Banking
[Signature Page to Underwriters’
Acceleration Request]