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McKinsey & Company

Global management consulting firm. Its US entity, McKinsey & Company, Inc. United States, entered a five-year deferred prosecution agreement with the US Department of Justice on 13 December 2024 over its work for Purdue Pharma.

TypeCompany
Also known asMcKinsey, McKinsey & Company, Inc. United States
JurisdictionUnited States
Official websitehttps://www.mckinsey.com
Matters on record1

Claims and responses

What did McKinsey agree to over its opioid work for Purdue Pharma, and what happened to the former partner who destroyed records?No, liability was not determined. Verified 30 October 2026.

Timeline

  1. $573 million settlement with 47 states, the District of Columbia and five territories. matter
  2. McKinsey announces a $230 million settlement with local governments and school districts. matter
  3. Federal court grants final approval of the $230 million settlement. matter
  4. Justice Department announces the DPA and $650 million resolution. matter
  5. Martin Elling pleads guilty. matter
  6. Elling sentenced to six months in prison. matter

Sources for this profile

  1. US Department of Justice, Office of Public Affairs, Justice Department Announces Resolution of Criminal and Civil Investigations into McKinsey & Company's Work with Purdue Pharma

Profile last verified 30 October 2026. McKinsey & Company can submit documents or a response through right of reply. Submissions are published as the subject's position and do not change what the records show.