Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company Limited, trading as Soul Patts, is an Australian investment company. With origins in pharmacy operations, the company has evolved to become an investment company with a diverse portfolio in various asset classes (equities, private companies, private credit, and property).
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| Soul Patts | |
Company type | Public |
| ASX: SOL | |
| Industry | Diversified |
| Founded | 21 January 1903 |
| Founder | Lewy Pattinson |
| Headquarters | , Australia |
Key people | Robert Millner (Chairman) Todd Barlow (Managing Director) |
| Revenue | $499 million (2024) |
| Website | soulpatts |
History
editIn 1872, Caleb Soul and his son Washington Handley opened a pharmacy store in Pitt Street, Sydney. In 1886, Lewy Pattinson opened a pharmacy in Balmain. In April 1902, Pattinson bought Soul out with the business incorporated as Washington H Soul Pattinson & Company Limited.
On 21 January 1903, the company was listed on the Sydney Stock Exchange.[1]
In June 2021, terms were agreed to purchase Milton Corporation.[2]
In June 2025, Soul Patts and Brickworks, that already held a 26% stake in Soul Patts, agreed to a $14 billion merger.[3] The deal is subject to shareholder approval.[4][5] Upon completion of the acquisition in September, Soul Patts owns 72% of the merged entity.[6][7]
Investments
editCurrent
editSoul Patts' larger investments include:[8]
- New Hope Group (39%)
- TPG Telecom (13%)
Former
editChairmen
editThe following individuals have served as chairmen of the company:[citation needed]
| Ordinal | Officerholder | Term start | Term end | Time in office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewy Pattinson | 1903 | 1905 | 1–2 years | |
| 2 | Thomas Hughes | 1906 | 1929 | 22–23 years | |
| (1) | Lewy Pattinson | 1929 | unknown | ||
| 3 | c. 1957 | ||||
| 4 | William Frederick Pattinson | 1957 | 1969 | 11–12 years | |
| 5 | Jim Millner | 1969 | 1999 | 29–30 years | |
| 6 | Robert Millner | 1999 | incumbent | 26–27 years |
See also
edit
References
edit- ↑ Who we are Washington H Soul Pattinson
- ↑ Merger with Milton Corporation Limited to create a larger, more diversified and unique ASX company Washington H Soul Pattinson 22 June 2021
- ↑ Soul Patts and Brickworks agree to transformative $14b merger Soul Patts 2 June 2025
- ↑ ASX slips on tariff turmoil, Soul Patts and Brickworks soar on $14b merger ABC News 2 June 2025
- ↑ Soul Patts ends 56-year Brickworks tie-up with $14b merger plan Australian Financial Review 2 June 2025
- ↑ Murdoch, Scott; Chatterjee, Rishav (2 June 2025). "Australia's Soul Patts to take over Brickworks in $9 billion merger". Reuters.
- ↑ Mathers, Hugo (15 September 2025). "Soul Patts and Brickworks shares to stop trading after finalising merger". Capital Brief.
- ↑ Annual report for year ended 30 June 2024 Soul Patts
- ↑ Pattinson to buy NBN TV Canberra Times 1 November 1989 page 19