Cowen Inc. is a diversified financial services firm that offers alternative asset management, investment banking, research, sales and trading, prime brokerage, global clearing, and commission management services to a global client base. The company operates through two business segments: Cowen Investment Management and Cowen and Company. The former manages a significant portion of Cowen’s proprietary capital and provides alternative asset management solutions, while the latter offers investment banking, research, sales and trading, and prime brokerage services for growth-oriented companies. Founded in 1918, Cowen is headquartered in New York and has offices worldwide.