March 27, 2017
Via EDGAR Transmission
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: | Athene Holding Ltd. |
Registration Statement on Form S-1
File No. 333-216758
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In accordance with Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), Goldman, Sachs & Co., Barclays Capital Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as representatives of the several underwriters, hereby join in the request of Athene Holding Ltd. that the effective date of the above-captioned Registration Statement be accelerated so that the same will become effective as of 3:30 p.m., Eastern time, on March 28, 2017 or as soon as practicable thereafter.
Pursuant to Rule 460 of the General Rules and Regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act, please be advised that there will be distributed to each underwriter or dealer, who is reasonably anticipated to participate in the distribution of the security, as many copies of the proposed form of preliminary prospectus as appears to be reasonable to secure adequate distribution of the preliminary prospectus.
We have been informed by the participating underwriters that they have complied and will comply with the requirements of Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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Very truly yours, | ||
GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. | ||
BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC. | ||
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC. | ||
WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC | ||
As Representatives of the several Underwriters | ||
GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. | ||
By: | /s/ Matt Leavitt | |
Name: | Matt Leavitt | |
Title: | Managing Director | |
BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Victoria Hale | |
Name: | Victoria Hale | |
Title: | Vice President | |
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Ari Brandes | |
Name: | Ari Brandes | |
Title: | Vice President | |
WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Michael Shapiro | |
Name: | Michael Shapiro | |
Title: | Director |
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