Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C.
68th Floor, Cheung Kong Center, 2 Queens Road
Central, Hong Kong
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
1585 Broadway
New York, New York 10036
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
One Bryant Park
New York, New York 10036
China International Capital Corporation Hong Kong Securities Limited
29th Floor, One International Finance Centre, 1 Harbour View Street
Central, Hong Kong
February 5, 2019
VIA EDGAR
Ms. Katherine Bagley
Division of Corporation Finance
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Washington, D.C., 20549
Re: Pinduoduo Inc. (CIK No. 0001737806)
Registration Statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-229523)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We hereby join Pinduoduo Inc. (the “Company”) in connection with its request for acceleration of the above-referenced Registration Statement, requesting effectiveness at 4:30 p.m., Eastern Time, on February 7, 2019, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Pursuant to Rule 460 of the General Rules and Regulations promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we wish to advise you that, through the date hereof, 2,792 copies of the Company’s preliminary prospectus dated February 5, 2019 were distributed to prospective underwriters, institutional investors, dealers and others.
The undersigned advise that the underwriters have complied and will continue to comply with Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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Very truly yours, | |
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As representative of the several underwriters | |
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GOLDMAN SACHS (ASIA) L.L.C. | |
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/s/ Raghav Maliah |
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Raghav Maliah |
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Managing Director |
[Signature Page to the Acceleration Request]
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Very truly yours, | |
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As representative of the several underwriters | |
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MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC | |
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By: |
/s/ Celestina Milner |
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Name: |
Celestina Milner |
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Executive Director |
[Signature Page to the Acceleration Request]
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Very truly yours, | |
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As representative of the several underwriters | |
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MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED | |
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By: |
/s/ Mandar Donde |
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Name: |
Mandar Donde |
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Title: |
Managing Director |
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Very truly yours, | |
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As representative of the several underwriters | |
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CHINA INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL CORPORATION HONG KONG SECURITIES LIMITED | |
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By: |
/s/ Zhong Jin |
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Name: |
Zhong Jin |
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Title: |
Managing Director |
[Signature Page to the Acceleration Request]