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January 5, 2021

 

VIA EDGAR

 

United States Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Corporation Finance

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

Attention: Karina Dorin, Staff Attorney

 

Re:

Powered Brands

Registration Statement on Form S-1

Filed December 22, 2020, as amended

File No. 333-251610

 

Dear Ms. Dorin:

 

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 Powered Brands 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 January 7, 2021, or as soon thereafter as practicable.

 

Pursuant to Rule 460 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Act, the undersigned advises that it intends to distribute approximately 1,000 copies of the Preliminary Prospectus dated January 4, 2021 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,
   
  CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC
  as Representative of the Several Underwriters
   
  By: /s/ Frank McGee
    Name: Frank McGee
    Title: Managing Director

 

[Signature Page to Underwriters’ Acceleration Request Letter]