Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
200 West Street
New York, New York 10282
May 10, 2021
VIA EMAIL & EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street NE
Washington, D.C. 20549-3561
| Re: | Catalyst Partners Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) |
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-254131)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In accordance with Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), the undersigned hereby join the request of Catalyst Partners Acquisition Corp. that the effectiveness for the above-captioned Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed under the Securities Act be accelerated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, on May 12, 2021, or as soon thereafter as practicable, or at such other time as the Company or its outside counsel, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, request by telephone that such Registration Statement be declared effective.
Pursuant to Rule 460 under the Act, please be advised that we will distribute to each underwriter, dealer or institution who is reasonably anticipated to participate in the offering as many copies of the preliminary prospectus dated May 3, 2021 (the “Preliminary Prospectus”) as appears to be reasonable to secure adequate distribution of the Preliminary Prospectus.
We, the undersigned, as representatives of the several underwriters, have complied and will comply, and we have been informed by the participating underwriters that they have complied and will comply, with the requirements of Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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Very truly yours,
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
| By: | /s/ Olympia McNerney | |
| Name: Olympia McNerney | ||
| Title: Managing Director |
[Signature Page to Acceleration Request Letter]
