All Brands Owned by Ernst & Young Global Limited

Is Ernst & Young Global Limited publicly traded?
No. EYG is a company limited by guarantee with no share capital. The member firms it coordinates are partner-owned partnerships, so no part of the EY network trades on any stock exchange.

Who owns EY?
The firm's equity partners. Each national member firm is owned by its partners, and those firms collectively own and govern the network through EYG. There are no external shareholders.

When was EY founded?
Ernst & Young formed in 1989 through the merger of Ernst & Whinney and Arthur Young & Co. The oldest predecessor practice dates to a London firm established in 1849.

What does EY do?
The network provides assurance ($17.9 billion FY2025), consulting ($16.4 billion), tax ($12.7 billion), and strategy and transactions services ($6.2 billion). It audits many of the world's largest companies and advises on transformation, deals, and compliance.

Who is the CEO of EY?
Janet Truncale has been EY Global Chair and CEO since July 2024. She previously led the Americas Financial Services practice and is the first woman to head a Big Four firm.

Why did EY abandon its plan to split?
Project Everest would have separated audit from advisory, but it needed support from member firms worldwide. The US firm balked over pension liabilities and deal economics, and partners voted the plan down in 2023 after significant internal cost and debate.

How does EY compare to the other Big Four firms?
By FY2025 revenue, Deloitte leads at $70.5 billion, PwC is second at $56.9 billion, EY third at $53.2 billion, and KPMG fourth at roughly $38 billion. EY is strongest in assurance and tax, and has the widest country footprint.