CORRESP 1 filename1.htm CORRESP

March 11, 2021

VIA EDGAR

United States Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Corporation Finance

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

Attention: Todd Schiffman

 

Re:

Fortress Value Acquisition Corp. IV

Registration Statement on Form S-1

Filed February 19, 2021, as amended

File No. 333-253306

Dear Mr. Schiffman:

Pursuant to Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), the undersigned, for themselves and the several underwriters, hereby join in the request of Fortress Value Acquisition Corp. IV 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 March 15, 2021, or as soon thereafter as practicable.

Pursuant to Rule 460 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Act, the undersigned advise that as of the date hereof, approximately 826 copies of the Preliminary Prospectus dated March 5, 2021 are expected to be distributed to prospective underwriters and dealers, institutional investors, retail investors and others.

The undersigned advise that they have 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.
By:  

/s/ Ravi Raghuanthan

  Name: Ravi Raghuanthan
  Title:   Managing Director
By:  

/s/ Brandon Sun

  Name: Brandon Sun
  Title:   Director
BOFA SECURITIES, INC.
By:  

/s/ Michele A.H. Allong

  Name: Michele A.H. Allong
  Title:   Authorized Signatory
PJT PARTNERS LP
By:  

/s/ Michael O’Donovan

  Name: Michael O’Donovan
  Title:   Partner

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