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EY’s UK-based partners set for briefing on break-up plans

EY is expected to go-ahead with plans to split its audit and consulting arms

EY has called up a heavyweight line-up of investment banks to advise on the split, with Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan taking the lead roles
EY has called up a heavyweight line-up of investment banks to advise on the split, with Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan taking the lead roles Photo: Getty Images

EY partners based in the UK are set to be briefed by management on plans to commercially split the global firm between audit and consulting units.

Partners are expecting to be updated on the firm’s break-up plans on 8 September, two people familiar with the situation said.

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