October 15, 2020

 

VIA EDGAR

 

United States Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Corporation Finance

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C.  20549

 

 

Re:		Helix Acquisition Corp.
		Registration Statement on Form S-1
		Filed October 1, 2020, as amended
		File No. 333-249197

Dear Sir or Madam:

 

Pursuant to Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), the undersigned hereby joins in the request of Helix Acquisition Corp. 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 October 19, 2020, or as soon thereafter as practicable.

Pursuant to Rule 460 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Act, the undersigned advises that approximately 150 copies of the Preliminary Prospectus dated October 1, 2020 are expected to be distributed 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,
Jefferies LLC
By:	/s/ Charlie Glazer
	Name: Charlie Glazer Title: Managing Director

 

 

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