SC 13G

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

  (a)

  (b)

SEC USE ONLY

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Tokyo, Japan

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. )*

Despegar.com Corp

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

G27358103

(CUSIP Number)

December 29, 2023

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

☑:	Rule 13d-1(b)

☐:	Rule 13d-1(c)

☐:	Rule 13d-1(d)

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

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ITEM 1

	(a)	Name of Issuer

		Despegar.com Corp

	(b)	Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices

		Juana Manso 999 Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires, C1107CBR Argentina

ITEM 2

	(a)	Names of Persons Filing

		Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (“MUFG”)

		Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation (“MUTB”)

		First Sentier Investors Holdings Pty Ltd (“FSIHD”)

	(b)	Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence

		MUFG :
		7-1 Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku
		Tokyo 100-8330, Japan

		MUTB :
		4-5 Marunouchi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku
		Tokyo 100-8212, Japan

		FSIHD :
		Level 5, Tower Three International Towers Sydney,
		300 Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo NSW 2000, Australia

	(c)	Citizenship

		MUFG and MUTB: Japan
		FSIHD: Commonwealth of Australia

	(d)	Title of Class of Securities

		Common Stock

	(e)	CUSIP Number

		G27358103

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ITEM 3		If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

	MUFG:	(a)[ ]	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);

		(b)[ ]	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

		(c)[ ]	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

		(d)[ ]	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);

		(e)[ ]	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

		(f)[ ]	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

		(g)[ ]	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

		(h)[ ]	A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

		(i)[ ]	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

		(j)[√]	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);

		(k)[ ]	Group, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).

		If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: Parent holding company

	MUTB:	(a)[ ]	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);

		(b)[ ]	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

		(c)[ ]	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

		(d)[ ]	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);

		(e)[ ]	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

		(f)[ ]	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

		(g)[ ]	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

		(h)[ ]	A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

		(i)[ ]	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

		(j)[√]	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);

		(k)[ ]	Group, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).

		If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: Bank

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FSIHD:	(a)[ ]	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);

	(b)[ ]	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

	(c)[ ]	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

	(d)[ ]	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);

	(e)[ ]	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

	(f)[ ]	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

	(g)[ ]	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

	(h)[ ]	A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

	(i)[ ]	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

	(j)[√]	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);

	(k)[ ]	Group, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).

	If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: Parent holding company


ITEM 4	Ownership

	Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

	For MUFG

	(a)	Amount beneficially owned:	3,329,328

	(b)	Percent of class:	5.04%

	(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:

		(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:	3,329,328

		(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:	-0-

		(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:	3,329,328

		(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:	-0-

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	For MUTB

	(a)	Amount beneficially owned:	3,329,328

	(b)	Percent of class:	5.04%

	(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:

		(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:	3,329,328

		(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:	-0-

		(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:	3,329,328

		(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:	-0-

	For FSIHD

	(a)	Amount beneficially owned:	3,329,328

	(b)	Percent of class:	5.04%

	(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:

		(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:	3,329,328

		(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:	-0-

		(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:	3,329,328

		(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:	-0-

ITEM 5	Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

	Not applicable.

ITEM 6	Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person

	Not applicable.

ITEM 7	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person

	As of December 29, 2023, MUFG beneficially owns 3,329,328 shares of the issuer indirectly through its subsidiaries as follows: MUTB holds 3,329,328 shares; and (indirectly through a subsidiary, FSIHD). Furthermore, FSIHD holds 3,329,328 shares (indirectly through a subsidiary, First Sentier Investors (Singapore)).

ITEM 8	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

	Not applicable.

ITEM 9	Notice of Dissolution of Group

	Not applicable.

ITEM 10	Certifications

	By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

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SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.


January 29^th, 2024

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

By:		/s/ Ryuichiro Sakuma

Name:		Ryuichiro Sakuma

Title:		Managing Director, Deputy Head of Credit Policy & Planning Division

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SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.


January 29^th, 2024

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation

By:		/s/ Satoru Hanami

Name:		Satoru Hanami

Title:		Joint General Manager, Asset Management and Investor Services Planning Division

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SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.


January 29^th, 2024

First Sentier Investors Holdings Pty Ltd

By:		/s/ Yoshiki Ueno

Name:		Yoshiki Ueno

Title:		Deputy CEO

SEC Form SC 13G filed by Despegar.com Corp.