November 15, 2023
VIA EDGAR
Mr. Dave Edgar
Ms. Christine Dietz
Ms. Lauren Pierce
Mr. Matthew Crispino
Division of Corporate Finance
Office of Technology
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: | Lucas GC Limited (CIK No. 0001954694) |
Registration Statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-270107)
Registration Statement on Form 8-A (File No. 001-41658)
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 of Regulation C (Rule 461) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Lucas GC Limited (the Company) hereby requests that the effectiveness of the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form F-1 (the F-1 Registration Statement) be accelerated to, and that the F-1 Registration Statement become effective at 4:05 p.m. ET on November 20, 2023, or as soon as thereafter practicable.
The Company also requests that the Registration Statement on Form 8-A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, covering the ordinary shares of the Company, be declared effective concurrently with the F-1 Registration Statement (the F-1 Registration Statement, together with the Registration Statement on Form 8-A, the Registration Statements).
If there is any change in the acceleration request set forth above, the Company will promptly notify you of the change, in which case the Company may be making an oral request of acceleration of the effectiveness of the Registration Statements in accordance with Rule 461. Such request may be made by an executive officer of the Company or by any attorney from the Companys U.S. counsel, DLA Piper UK LLP.
The Company understands that the underwriters have joined in this request in a separate letter filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission today.
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Very truly yours, | ||
Lucas GC Limited | ||
By: | /s/ Howard Lee | |
Name: | Howard Lee | |
Title: | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
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