Financial advisory firm, Ernst & Young (E&Y), has appointed Ashley Coups as director and private equity assurance leader, Financial News reports. In his new role, he will provide assurance, tax and advisory services to the European private equity deal team in London office. E&Y has also recruited Michel Eriksson for its Stockholm private equity team from mid-market corporate finance services company, ScandCap. Coups is joining from PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he targeted audit of limited partnerships and advised on performance reporting and the accounting implications of partnership agreements.

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