The National Financial Prosecutor's Office (PNF) has seized 65.2 million euros as part of an ongoing tax fraud investigation involving the global consulting firm McKinsey. According to the PNF, this amount represents 96% of the estimated tax damage caused by the alleged fraud. The seizure is part of a broader probe into aggravated money laundering linked to tax evasion, which was launched in March 2022. The investigation included searches conducted in May 2022 at various locations within the McKinsey group, particularly at the Paris office of McKinsey & Company Inc. France. Following these searches, interviews with witnesses and suspects were carried out in the years 2025 and 2026, indicating the prolonged nature of the investigation. The PNF also sought assistance from the Brussels prosecutor through international judicial cooperation mechanisms to support the probe. This investigation was initiated in 2022 as a follow-up to a Senate inquiry that examined the influence of private consulting firms on public policy decisions since President Emmanuel Macron took office in 2017. The Senate's original inquiry aimed to assess whether such firms had undue influence over government decisions, raising concerns about transparency and accountability in public administration. The PNF's actions highlight the seriousness with which French authorities are treating financial crimes involving major consulting firms. The case underscores the ongoing efforts to hold corporations accountable for tax evasion and money laundering, especially those with close ties to political decision-making processes.