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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) of Pzena Investment Management, Inc. of our report dated March 9, 2009, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Pzena Investment Management, Inc., included in the 2008 Annual Report to Shareholders of Pzena Investment Management, Inc.
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements:
- 1)
- Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-155354) of Pzena Investment Management, Inc. and
- 2)
- Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-147027) pertaining to Pzena Investment Management, Inc.'s 2007 Equity Incentive Plan
of our report dated March 9, 2009 with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Pzena Investment Management, Inc. incorporated herein by reference and our report dated March 9, 2009, with respect to the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Pzena Investment Management, Inc. included herein.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
New York, New York
March 9, 2009
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM