Soul Patts
| 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 |
Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company Limited, trading as Soul Patts, is a publicly listed Australian investment company.
History
In 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] With origins in pharmacy operations (of the same name), today Soul Patts owns a diverse portfolio of investments in various asset classes (equities, private companies, private credit, and property). Soul Patts has never missed paying a dividend since 1903, increasing dividends every year since 2000. 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, Soul Patts would own 72% of the merged entity.[6]
Investments
Current
Soul Patts' larger investments include:[7]
- Brickworks (43%)
- New Hope Group (39%)
- TPG Telecom (13%)
Former
Chairmen
The following individuals have served as chairmen of the company:
| Ordinal | Officerholder | Term start | Term end | Time in offce | 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 | 25–26 years |
See also
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Annual report for year ended 30 June 2024 Soul Patts
- ^ Pattinson to buy NBN TV Canberra Times 1 November 1989 page 19