November 8, 2021
VIA EDGAR
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: | First Advantage Corporation | |
Registration Statement on Form S-1 | ||
File No. 333-260869 |
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Act), we, the representatives of the several underwriters (the Representatives), hereby join in the request of First Advantage Corporation that the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement be accelerated so as to permit it to become effective at 4:30 P.M. New York, N.Y. time on November 10, 2021, or as soon thereafter as practicable, or at such later time as the Companys outside counsel, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, may orally request via telephone call that such Registration Statement be declared effective.
Pursuant to Rule 460 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Act, please be advised that we will take reasonable steps to secure adequate distribution of the preliminary prospectus to underwriters, dealers, institutions and others prior to the requested effective time of the Registration Statement.
We, the undersigned, as the Representatives, each confirm on behalf of ourselves and the other participating underwriters that we have complied and will continue to comply with the requirements of Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in connection with the above-referenced issuance.
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Very truly yours, | ||
BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC. | ||
BOFA SECURITIES, INC. | ||
Acting severally on behalf of themselves and the several Underwriters |
By: | BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC. | |
By: | /s/ Ryan McNamara | |
Name: | Ryan McNamara | |
Title: | Managing Director |
By: | BOFA SECURITIES, INC. | |
By: | /s/ Magdalena Heinrich | |
Name: | Magdalena Heinrich | |
Title: | Managing Director |
[Signature Page to Underwriter Acceleration Request Letter]