Soul Pattinson to merge with Brickworks in the $14bn deal.

Soul Pattinson, an investment company, agreed to merge with Brickworks, a building material manufacturer, in the $14bn deal. “Brickworks has undergone significant evolution over the past few decades, with the growth in value of its Property assets and its Building Products portfolio. The time is now right to combine with Soul Patts, bring our portfolios under one investment company, and become a well-resourced and more diversified group delivering long term value for our shareholders,” Mark Ellenor, Brickworks CEO.