Washington H. Soul Pattinson, or Soul Patts, is a value-oriented investment house which invests in both public and private markets. As an investor, Soul Patts allocates capital with a view to taking a long-term position in its investments and on a passive basis. Long-term holdings in the group’s three largest investments—TPG Telecom, Brickworks and New Hope Corporation—contribute more than half of the group’s circa AUD 12 billion investment net asset value. A cross-shareholding between Soul Patts and Brickworks was established in the 1960s.