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Exhibit 99.5

CONSENT

        I hereby consent to serve as a director of Boulevard Acquisition Corp II Cayman Holding Company (the "Company") if elected as such, and to be named as a nominee or potential nominee for director of the Company in any registration statement filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, including all amendments and post-effective amendments or supplements thereto and any prospectus and/or proxy statement contained therein.

	/s/ RICHARD BURKE
	Name: Richard Burke
Date: September 14, 2017

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Exhibit 99.5

CONSENT