BofA Securities, Inc.
One Bryant Park
New York, NY 10036
United States of America
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
388 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10013
United States of America
As representatives of the prospective underwriters
VIA EDGAR
November 9, 2022
Office of Real Estate & Construction
Division of Corporation Finance
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: | Mr. Frank Knapp |
Mr. Robert Telewicz
Mr. Ronald (Ron) E. Alper
Mr. Jeffrey Gabor
Re: Atour Lifestyle Holdings Limited (the “Company”)
Registration Statement on Form F-1, as amended (Registration No. 333-256881)
Registration Statement on Form 8-A (Registration No. 001-40540)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We hereby join the Company’s request for acceleration of the above-referenced Registration Statements, requesting effectiveness for 4:30 p.m., Eastern Time on November 10, 2022, or as soon thereafter as is 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 between November 7, 2022 and the date hereof, approximately 577 copies of the preliminary prospectus of the Company dated November 7, 2022 were distributed to underwriters, dealers, institutional investors and others.
We have been advised by the prospective 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.
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Very truly yours, | ||
As representatives of the prospective underwriters | ||
BOFA SECURITIES, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Shelton Tsui | |
Name: | Shelton Tsui | |
Title: | Director | |
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Kara Wang | |
Name: | Kara Wang | |
Title: | Managing Director |
[Underwriters Acceleration Request]