Soul Patts
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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]
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
Current
Soul Patts' larger investments include:[8]
- New Hope Group (39%)
- TPG Telecom (13%)
Former
Chairmen
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| Ordinal | Officerholder | Term start | Term end | Time in office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Template:Nts | Lewy Pattinson | 1903 | 1905 | Template:Age in years years | |
| Template:Nts | Thomas Hughes | 1906 | 1929 | Template:Age in years years | |
| (Template:Nts) | Lewy Pattinson | 1929 | unknown | ||
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| Template:Nts | William Frederick Pattinson | 1957 | 1969 | Template:Age in years years | |
| Template:Nts | Jim Millner | 1969 | 1999 | Template:Age in years years | |
| Template:Nts | Robert Millner | 1999 | incumbent | Template:Age in years years |
See also
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References
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- ↑ 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
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- ↑ Annual report for year ended 30 June 2024 Soul Patts
- ↑ Pattinson to buy NBN TV Canberra Times 1 November 1989 page 19
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