What Winpar Holdings does

Winpar Holdings Limited is an Australian listed investment company that invests in a diversified portfolio of listed and unlisted securities in order to provide returns to its shareholders. Founded in 1985 by Robert Cameron and Wallace Hore as an unlisted public company, it commenced formal business on 1 July 1986 as an investor and sub-underwriter. On 5 December 2001 it became the first company to list on the Stock Exchange of Newcastle Limited (now the National Stock Exchange of Australia, or NSX), trading under the ticker WPH. The company has always relied primarily on equity rather than debt, though it has established a margin loan facility for special purposes, and it pays annual dividends with a reinvestment option.

The company's primary product is its investment portfolio, comprising Australian securities together with overseas securities, mainly shares in UK companies. Winpar pursues a long-term value investing strategy, selecting both listed securities (for liquidity and return) and unlisted securities (often held for the long term) that it deems capable of delivering returns to shareholders. It is regulated by the Australian Corporations Act and the NSX, and operates with a lean governance structure: a five-member board comprising Frank Malcolm (Chairman), Gordon Elkington (Company Secretary/Director), John Honan, Steven Pritchard, and David Welsh. The company has no disclosed operating employees, products beyond its portfolio, or proprietary technology platform beyond investment management and securities portfolio management.

Its go-to-market is essentially the public capital markets: investors access Winpar's shares through licensed stockbrokers on the NSX, and the company communicates via its corporate website (covering About Us, People, Governance, Corporate Directory, and Articles) and through NSX market announcements. Value is delivered to shareholders via portfolio returns and dividends rather than via a fee-generating product; revenue mechanics, pricing, and active customer acquisition are not part of the operating model. Geographic reach is concentrated in Oceania (primarily Australia) with a secondary European exposure through UK-listed securities.

Name

Winpar Holdings

Legal name

Winpar Holdings Limited

Website

https://winparholdings.com.au

Company type

Public

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Investment Management (Listed Investment Company)

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Other Financial Vehicles (525990)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Style Equity — Value (Active) (FSAAAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Global Equity (Active) (FSAAAIAD), Equity Mutual Funds (Active) (FSAAAEAA)

Keywords

• Listed investment company
• Value investing
• Securities portfolio
• Shareholder returns
• Investment management

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Others, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Winpar Holdings Limited operates as a publicly listed investment company that invests in a portfolio of listed and unlisted securities — predominantly Australian securities with selected overseas holdings, mainly shares in UK companies — in order to generate returns for its shareholders. It commenced formal operations on 1 July 1986 as an investor and sub-underwriter and conducts its securities portfolio activities under the regulation of the Australian Corporations Act and the National Stock Exchange of Australia.

Product overview

Winpar Holdings is a single unified investment company that operates as an investor and sub-underwriter. The company's primary offering is its investment portfolio, which comprises listed and unlisted securities across Australian and international markets. Since its incorporation in 1985, the company has accumulated a diverse portfolio through value investing, focusing on securities perceived as having long-term value.

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Products and services

• Winpar Holdings Investment Portfolio A diversified portfolio of listed and unlisted securities — primarily Australian securities with selected overseas holdings (mainly shares in UK companies) — managed under a long-term value-investing mandate to provide returns to shareholders. Regulated under the Australian Corporations Act and the National Stock Exchange of Australia.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• OpenMarketsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrank Malcolm serves as Executive Director and General Manager at OpenMarkets, a licensed stockbroking firm. He is also a Responsible Manager and key person on OpenMarkets' Australian Financial Services Licence.
• Stockbrokers and Financial Advisers AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrank Malcolm serves as National DTR Governor, developing training and examination material for Designated Trading Representatives and conducting oral examinations for DTR accreditation.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Company: Australian LIC targeting small-cap industrial equities with a long-term focus. Similar LIC structure with concentrated listed-equity mandate and value bias.
• Milton Corporation: Classic Australian LIC with diversified portfolio of Australian and international equities. Similar LIC structure and long-term value orientation to Winpar.
• WAM Capital: Australian listed investment company focused on Australian small/mid-cap value and income investing. Closest comparable to Winpar in mandate, structure, and value-tilt style.
• Perpetual Equity Investment Company: ASX-listed LIC externally managed by Perpetual, investing in Australian listed equities. Directly comparable LIC structure, listed-equity focus, and dividend-paying mandate.
• Whitefield Industrial & Media: Australian LIC focused on industrial and media equities. Comparable LIC structure with concentrated sector exposure and value discipline.
• Spheria Emerging Companies: Australian LIC investing in small-to-mid cap ASX-listed companies. Comparable LIC vehicle targeting listed equities with concentrated, research-driven selection.
• BKI Investment Company: Long-running Australian LIC with diversified portfolio of ASX-listed equities paying franked dividends. Directly comparable in LIC structure, dividend discipline, and Australian equity focus.
• Hearts and Minds Investments: Listed investment company on the ASX concentrated in high-conviction Australian and global equities. Comparable as a listed investment vehicle with concentrated value-oriented stock-picking.
• Plato Income Maximiser: ASX-listed LIC providing dividend-income exposure to Australian equities. Comparable as a dividend-focused Australian LIC, though typically larger and ASX-listed.

Broad incumbents

• Magellan Global Fund: Large Australian managed fund/LIC vehicle offering global equity exposure. Broader incumbent with similar portfolio-management orientation but at materially greater scale and broader geographic mandate.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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