October 15, 2020

VIA EDGAR

United States Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Corporation Finance

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

Attention: Anuja Majmudar

Re: Horizon Acquisition Corporation II

Registration Statement on Form S-1

Filed September 29, 2020, as amended

File No. 333-249131

Dear Ms. Majmudar:

Pursuant to Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), the undersigned, for itself and the several underwriters, hereby joins in the request of Horizon Acquisition Corporation II that the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement be accelerated so as to permit it to become effective at 4:00 p.m. Washington D.C. time on October 19, 2020, or as soon thereafter as practicable.

Pursuant to Rule 460 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Act, the undersigned advises that as of the date hereof, approximately 1350 copies of the Preliminary Prospectus dated October 13, 2020 are expected to be distributed to prospective underwriters and dealers, institutional investors, retail investors and others.

The undersigned advises that it has 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,
DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.
as Representative of the Several Underwriters
By:	/s/ Ravi Raghunathan
Name: Ravi Raghunathan
Title: Managing Director
By:	/s/ Brandon Sun
Name: Brandon Sun
Title: Director

[Signature Page to Underwriters Acceleration Request Letter]