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{{Short description|Australian investment company}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Infobox company
|name               = Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company Limited
|trade_name         = Soul Patts
|logo               = SoulPatts Logo Lockup Black RGB.jpg
|type               = [[Public company|Public]] 
|traded_as          = {{ASX|SOL}}
|foundation         = {{Start date and age|21 January 1903}}
|founder            = [[Lewy Pattinson]]
|location_city      = [[Sydney]]
|location_country   = Australia
|key_people         = [[Robert Millner]] ([[Chairman]])<br>Todd Barlow ([[Managing Director]])
|industry           = Diversified
|revenue            = $499 million
|revenue_year       = 2024
|operating_income   = 
|income_year        = 
|net_income         = 
|net_income_year    = 
|num_employees      = 
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|website            = {{url|soulpatts.com.au/}}
}}
'''Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company Limited''', [[trading as]] '''Soul Patts''', is a publicly listed 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).

==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, New South Wales|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 [[Australian Securities Exchange|Sydney Stock Exchange]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20201204091200/https://www.whsp.com.au/who-we-are/#history Who we are] Washington H Soul Pattinson</ref> 

In June 2021, terms were agreed to purchase [[Milton Corporation]].<ref>[https://cdn-api.markitdigital.com/apiman-gateway/ASX/asx-research/1.0/file/2924-02386621-2A1304545?access_token=83ff96335c2d45a094df02a206a39ff4 Merger with Milton Corporation Limited to create a larger, more diversified and unique ASX company] Washington H Soul Pattinson 22 June 2021</ref>

In June 2025, Soul Patts and [[Brickworks (company)|Brickworks]], that already held a 26% stake in Soul Patts, agreed to a $14 billion merger.<ref>[https://announcements.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20250602/pdf/06kb7gkvlmq68t.pdf Soul Patts and Brickworks agree to transformative $14b merger] Soul Patts 2 June 2025</ref> The deal is subject to shareholder approval.<ref>[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-02/asx-markets-business-news-live-updates/105363692 ASX slips on tariff turmoil, Soul Patts and Brickworks soar on $14b merger] ''[[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]]'' 2 June 2025</ref><ref>[https://www.afr.com/companies/financial-services/soul-patts-ends-56-year-brickworks-tie-up-with-14b-merger-plan-20250602-p5m43w Soul Patts ends 56-year Brickworks tie-up with $14b merger plan] ''[[Australian Financial Review]]'' 2 June 2025</ref> Upon completion, Soul Patts would own 72% of the merged entity.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Murdoch |first1=Scott |last2=Chatterjee |first2=Rishav |date=2025-06-02 |title=Australia's Soul Patts to take over Brickworks in $9 billion merger |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/soul-patts-takeover-building-products-affiliate-9-billion-merger-2025-06-01/ |work=Reuters}}</ref>

==Investments==
===Current===
Soul Patts' larger investments include:<ref>[https://www.datocms-assets.com/104850/1727317791-annual-report-2024.pdf Annual report for year ended 30 June 2024] Soul Patts</ref>

*[[New Hope Group]] (39%)
*[[TPG Telecom]] (13%)

===Former===
*[[NBN (TV station)|NBN Television]]<ref>[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/120856866 Pattinson to buy NBN TV] ''[[Canberra Times]]'' 1 November 1989 page 19</ref>
*[[Australian Pharmaceutical Industries]]

== Chairmen ==
{{incomplete list|date=June 2025}}
The following individuals have served as chairmen of the company:{{cn|date=June 2025}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Ordinal
! Officerholder
! Term start
! Term end
! Time in office
! Notes
|-
|align=center| {{nts|1}} || [[Lewy Pattinson]] ||align=center| 1903 ||align=center| 1905 ||align=right| {{age in years|1903|1905}} years || 
|-
|align=center| {{nts|2}} ||  [[Thomas Hughes (Sydney mayor)|Thomas Hughes]] ||align=center| 1906 ||align=center| 1929 ||align=right| {{age in years|1906|1929}} years || 
|-
|align=center| ''({{nts|1}})'' || Lewy Pattinson ||align=center| 1929 ||align=center| ''unknown'' ||align=right|  || 
|-
|align=center| {{nts|3}} ||  ||align=center|  ||align=center| {{circa|1957}} ||align=right|  || 
|-
|align=center| {{nts|4}} ||  [[William Frederick Pattinson]] ||align=center| 1957 ||align=center| 1969 ||align=right| {{age in years|1957|1969}} years || 
|-
|align=center| {{nts|5}} ||  [[Jim Millner]] ||align=center| 1969 ||align=center| 1999 ||align=right| {{age in years|1969|1999}} years || 
|-
|align=center| {{nts|6}} ||  [[Robert Millner]] ||align=center| 1999 ||align=center| ''incumbent'' ||align=right| {{age in years|1999}} years || 
|}

==See also==
{{portal|Australia|Companies}}
*[[List of oldest companies in Australia]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://soulpatts.com.au/ Company website]

{{S&P/ASX 200}}

[[Category:Australian companies established in 1903]]
[[Category:Companies based in Sydney]]
[[Category:Companies listed on the Australian Securities Exchange]]
[[Category:Conglomerate companies of Australia]]
[[Category:Announced mergers and acquisitions]]