Washington H. Soul Pattinson & Co. Ltd. engages in the ownership of shares, coal mining, distribution and retail of pharmaceutical products, and manufacture of building products. It operates through the following segments: Strategic Portfolio, Large Caps Portfolio, Private Equity Portfolio, Credit Portfolio, Emerging Companies Portfolio, and Property Portfolio. The Strategic Portfolio segment focuses on significant investments in largely uncorrelated listed companies, generally with board representation. The Large Caps Portfolio segment is involved in listed equities generating consistent income and capital growth over the long term. The Private Equity Portfolio segment includes long-term investments in unlisted companies to support their future growth. The Credit Portfolio segment refers to the investments in different types of credit related financial instruments across an investee's capital structure aimed at optimizing the portfolio's risk adjusted returns. The Emerging Companies Portfolio segment represents the exposure to faster growing companies often benefitting from structural changes and trends in the domestic and global economy. The Property Portfolio segment managed Australian property investments as well as investments in property development joint ventures. The company was founded by Caleb Soul in 1872 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.