Gladstone Acquisition Corporation
1521 Westbranch Drive, Suite 100
McLean, Virginia 22102
August 2, 2021
VIA EDGAR
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
| Attention: | Ben Phippen | |
| Amit Pande | ||
| Eric Envall | ||
| Sandra Hunter Berkheimer |
| Re: | Gladstone Acquisition Corporation |
Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended
Filed February 9, 2021
File No. 333-252916
Dear Mr. Phippen, Mr. Pande, Mr. Eric Envall and Ms. Berkheimer:
Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Gladstone Acquisition Corporation hereby requests acceleration of effectiveness of the above referenced Registration Statement so that it will become effective at 5:00 p.m. EST on August 4, 2021, or as soon as thereafter practicable.
| Very truly yours, |
| /s/ David Gladstone |
| David Gladstone |
| Chief Executive Officer, President, Chief Investment Officer and Chairman |
| cc: | Cooley LLP |
Loeb & Loeb LLP
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