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Perpetual rejects Soul Patts’ $3b bid

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Perpetual has rejected a $3 billion bid from Washington H. Soul Pattinson saying it “materially undervalues” the company’s various businesses.

The investment conglomerate made the offer to acquire Perpetual and break the funds management business up.

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Jonathan Shapiro writes about banking and finance, specialising in hedge funds, corporate debt, private equity and investment banking. He is based in Sydney. Connect with Jonathan on Twitter. Email Jonathan at jonathan.shapiro@afr.com
Anthony Macdonald is a Chanticleer columnist. He is a former Street Talk co-editor and has 10 years' experience as a business journalist and worked at PwC, auditing and advising financial services companies. Connect with Anthony on Twitter. Email Anthony at a.macdonald@afr.com

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    Original URL: https://www.afr.com/companies/financial-services/soul-patts-lobs-3b-bid-for-perpetual-20231206-p5epeb