Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company

#2070

Rank

$9.1B

Marketcap

Australia

Country

Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company

Leadership team

Mr. Todd James Barlow B.Bus, L.L.B. (MD, CEO & Exec. Director)

Mr. David Roko Grbin BEc (Hons), CA (Chief Financial Officer)

Mr. Brendan O'Dea (Chief Investment Officer)

Products/ Services

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

Headquarters

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Established

1872

Traded as

SOL.AX

URL

https://www.whsp.com.au

Overview

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Recognition and Award

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Summary

Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company Limited, an investment company, engages in investing various industries and asset classes in Australia. It operates through Strategic Portfolio, Large Caps Portfolio, Emerging Companies Portfolio, Private Equity Portfolio, Structured Yield Portfolio, and Property Portfolio segments. The company focuses on creating capital growth along with steadily increasing dividends through disciplined and long-term investing. It invests in listed equities, private equity and venture capital, property, and structured credit and cash. Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company Limited was founded in 1872 and is based in Sydney, Australia.

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. As well as still operating some pharmacies in Sydney, it has become a large shareholder in companies involved in building materials, mining, property investment and telecommunications. In June 2021, terms were agreed to purchase Milton Corporation.In April 2022, WHSP sold Round Oak Minerals to Aeris Resources for A$234m in a cash and stock deal.

Mission

Our mission is to create value for shareholders through diversified investing, sound business principles and judiciously selected investments.

Vision

Our vision is to be Australia’s premier investment company and to secure returns for our shareholders over the long term.

Key Team

Ms. Ida M. Lawrance B.Com., L.L.M. (Group Exec. of Legal & Governance and Company Sec.)

Mr. Donald J. Taig B.Com, FAICD, FCPA (Managing Director of KH Foods Limited)

Mr. M. T. Smith (Exec. Officer of New Hope Corp. Limited)

Mr. M. Simmons (Chief Exec. Officer of Telecommunications - SP Telemedia Limited)

Recognition and Awards

Soul Pattinson has been recognized as 2018’s Australian Investment Company of the Year at the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Awards, as well as being named the Platinum Award winner for The Adviser’s 2018 Investment Company of the Year.