Cowen and Company's success and growth during the past decade of tumultuous consolidation and change in investment banking is a result of the power of our focus. The company’s foundation of unsurpassed research, trading and investment banking excellence centered around the key sectors of growth in our economy, including Health Care, Technology, Media & Telecommunications, Consumer, Aerospace & Defense, and Alternative Energy, has served us well. Nearly 90 years of successful growth through bull and bear markets is a testament to the recognition that our principal product is knowledge, and meeting the demands of our clients is our first order of business. We are convinced that the fundamental tenets that served us so well in the past century – uncompromising service, time-honored ethics, and a dedication to helping investors capitalize on change – will serve us well in this century.

Our unique strengths:

• Cowen is one of the leading firms in Health Care, Technology, Media & Telecommunications, Consumer, Aerospace & Defense, and Alternative Energy equity research.
• We offer extensive and focused after market trading services with leadership among market makers in Health Care and Technology stocks.
• We serve a select group of quality companies with comprehensive investment banking services, including equity and convertible debt financings, private placements, mergers and acquisitions advisory services such as strategic alliances, joint ventures, and restricted security sales.
• Our historical track record of raising equity capital for Health Care and Technology clients has demonstrated our leadership in these industries.