November 4, 2019
VIA EDGAR
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attn: Mr. Jonathan Burr
Ms. Pamela Howell
Ms. Brigitte Lippmann
Re: Centogene B.V.
Registration Statement on Form F-1
Registration No. 333-234177
Acceleration Request
Requested Date: November 6, 2019
Requested Time: 4:00 PM, Eastern Daylight Time
Ladies and gentlemen:
In accordance with Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Act), SVB Leerink LLC and Evercore Group L.L.C., as representatives of the several underwriters, hereby join Centogene B.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. 333-234177) (the Registration Statement) to become effective on November 6, 2019, at 4:00 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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SVB LEERINK LLC | |
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/s/ Ryan Lindquist |
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Ryan Lindquist |
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Managing Director |
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EVERCORE GROUP L.L.C. | |
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/s/ James T. Chandler |
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James T. Chandler |
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Senior Managing Director |
cc: Arndt Rolfs, Centogene B.V.
Michael D. Maline, Goodwin Procter LLP
Edwin OConnor, Goodwin Procter LLP
Leo Borchardt, Davis Polk & Wardwell London LLP