July 7, 2020
VIA EDGAR
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attn: Paul Fischer
Re: Centogene N.V.
Registration Statement on Form F-1
Registration No. 333-239735
Acceleration Request
Requested Date: July 9, 2020
Requested Time: 5:30 PM, Eastern Daylight Time
Ladies and gentlemen:
In accordance with Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Act), Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and SVB Leerink LLC, as representatives of the several underwriters, hereby join Centogene N.V. in requesting that the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) take appropriate action to cause the Registration Statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-239735) (the Registration Statement) to become effective on July 9, 2020, at 5:30 PM, Eastern Daylight Time, or as soon as practicable thereafter.
Pursuant to Rule 460 under the Act, please be advised that we will take reasonable steps to secure adequate distribution of the preliminary prospectus, to underwriters, dealers, institutions and others, prior to the requested effective time of the Registration Statement.
We have been informed by the participating underwriters that they will comply with the requirements of Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, to the extent applicable.
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CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC | |
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/s/ Rebecca Kotkin |
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Rebecca Kotkin |
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Director |
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SVB LEERINK LLC | |
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/s/ Ryan Lindquist |
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Ryan Lindquist |
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cc: Arndt Rolfs, Centogene N.V.
Michael D. Maline, Goodwin Procter LLP
Edwin OConnor, Goodwin Procter LLP
Leo Borchardt, Davis Polk & Wardwell London LLP
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