Washington H. Soul Pattinson
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| Type | Public company |
|---|---|
| (ASX: SOL) | |
| Industry | Diversified |
| Founded | 21 January 1903 |
| Founder | Lewy Pattinson |
| Headquarters | , Australia |
Key people | Robert Millner, Executive chairman |
| Website | whsp.com.au |
Washington H Soul Pattinson trading as Soul Pattison, is a publicly listed Australian investment company.
History[]
In 1872, Caleb Soul and his son Washington 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] 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.[2]
Investments[]
Current[]
WHSP investments include:[3]
- Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (19.3%)
- Brickworks Limited (43.9%)
- New Hope Coal (50.0%)
- Round Oak Minerals (100%)
- TPG Telecom (12.6%)[4]
Former[]
Chairmen[]
- 1903–1905 Lewy Pattinson
- 1906–1929 Sir Thomas Hughes
- ?
- 1957–1969 William Frederick Pattinson
- 1969–1999 Jim Millner
- 1999–present Robert Millner
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
- ^ Current Operations Washington H Soul Pattinson
- ^ Accounting for the investment in TPG Telecom following the merger with Vodafone Hutchison Australia Washington H Soul Pattinson 15 July 2020
- ^ Pattinson to buy NBN TV Canberra Times 1 November 1989 page 19
External links[]
Categories:
- Australian companies established in 1903
- Companies based in Sydney
- Companies listed on the Australian Securities Exchange
- Conglomerate companies of Australia