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10-K - FORM 10-K - COWEN INC.a2197521z10-k.htm
EX-21.1 - EXHIBIT 21.1 - COWEN INC.a2197521zex-21_1.htm
EX-31.1 - EXHIBIT 31.1 - COWEN INC.a2197521zex-31_1.htm
EX-31.2 - EXHIBIT 31.2 - COWEN INC.a2197521zex-31_2.htm
EX-10.24 - EXHIBIT 10.24 - COWEN INC.a2197521zex-10_24.htm
EX-32 - EXHIBIT 32 - COWEN INC.a2197521zex-32.htm

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Exhibit 23.1


CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

        We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-162785) of Cowen Group, Inc. (formerly LexingtonPark Parent Corp.) of our report dated March 25, 2010 relating to the financial statements, which appears in this Form 10-K.

/s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP 
New York, New York
March 25, 2010




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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM