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| S-1MEF - S-1MEF - COWEN INC. | a2195853zs-1mef.htm |
| EX-23.1 - EXHIBIT 23.1 - COWEN INC. | a2195853zex-23_1.htm |
| EX-5.1 - EXHIBIT 5.1 - COWEN INC. | a2195853zex-5_1.htm |
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Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement (Form S-1MEF No. 333- ) of Cowen Group, Inc. of our reports dated March 3, 2009, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Cowen Holdings, Inc. (f/k/a Cowen Group, Inc.) and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Cowen Holdings, Inc. (f/k/a Cowen Group, Inc.) included in the Registration Statement (Amendment No. 1 to Form S-1 No. 333-163372) and related Prospectus of Cowen Group, Inc. for the registration of 17,480,000 shares of Class A common stock. We also consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the Registration Statement (Amendment No. 1 to Form S-1 No. 333-163372) and related Prospectus of Cowen Group, Inc. incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP Ernst & Young LLP |
New
York, New York
December 15, 2009
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm