Premier Investments
Investment firm
Chaired by one of Australia's richest men, Solomon Lew. Lindsay Fox is also on the board of Directors. Acquired clothing retail group Just Group in 2008.

Overall

Owned AUS
Rating D
About the Ratings
Premier Investments Ltd
AUS
Century Plaza Investments Pty Ltd
owns 42% of Premier Investments Ltd
AUS
Property developer and investment company
Solomon Lew's investment vehicle. Owns 42% of Premier Investments.

Company Assessment

(Last updated Jan 2022)
Premier Investments Ltd
Criticism
14/100 S&P Global ESG Score
This company received an S&P Global ESG Score of 14/100 in the Retailing category of the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment, an annual evaluation of companies' sustainability practices (last updated 18 Nov 2022). The rankings are based on an analysis of corporate economic, environmental and social performance, assessing issues such as corporate governance, risk management, environmental reporting, climate strategy, human rights and labour practices.
Information
Modern Slavery disclosure quality
Modern slavery disclosure is a critical step in mitigating the risk associated with modern slavery practices in companies' operations and supply chains. The quality of the disclosure signals the level of commitments and efforts that the companies have put in managing these risks. In 2021 the Monash Centre for Financial Studies analysed and ranked the disclosure quality of the modern slavery statements submitted by the 300 largest listed companies on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX300). This company's modern slavery disclosure statement received a grade of D.

Company Details

Type:
Public company
Revenue:
1.3 billion AUD (2019)
Employees:
9,000 (2019)
Subsidiaries:
Just Group
Clothing retail
Bought by Soloman Lew's Premier Investments in August 2008. Brands include Just Jeans, Jay Jays, Portmans, Jacqui E, Peter Alexander, Dotti and Smiggle. They operate over 950 stores.
Myer Holdings Ltd (31% owned)
Department stores
Founded in Bendigo, Vic in 1900 and merged with Coles in 1985. Acquired by a consortium of US private equity firms in 2006, who floated the company on the Australian Stock Exchange in Oct 2009. They operate 67 stores around Australia. Acquired designer labels Sass & Bide in 2011, Howard Showers and Charlie Brown in 2014 and Marcs and David Lawrence in 2017.
Wayne Cooper Pty Ltd
Fashion designer
Acquired by Myer in 2012.
sass & bide Pty Ltd
Women's fashion
Founders Sarah-Jane Clarke and Heidi Middleton sold a 65% share of their fashion label to Myer in Feb 2011. Myer acquired the remaining 35% in Sept 2013.
Breville Group Ltd (27% owned)
Household electrical appliances
Australian company that develops and distributes consumer electrical products worldwide. Brands in Australia are Breville (kitchen appliances), Breville-Nespresso (co-branded coffee machines) and Kambrook (kitchen appliances). They also have a license agreement for exclusive distribution rights with Philips (grooming and garment care).

Contact Details

Address:
Level 53, 101 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Phone:
03 9650 6500
Website:
www.premierinvestments.com.au

Products / Brands

Just Group
Dotti Womens Fashion
Jacqui E Womens Fashion
Jay Jays Youth Fashion
Just Jeans Denim
Just Jeans Womens Fashion
Just Jeans Menswear (casual)
Peter Alexander Underwear/Socks/Sleepwear
Portmans Womens Fashion
Smiggle Stationery Stores
Myer (31% owned)
Basque Womens Fashion
Basque Woman Womens Plus Size
Bauhaus Youth Fashion
Bauhaus Childrenswear
Bauhaus Menswear (casual)
Blaq Menswear (formal)
Blaq Menswear (casual)
Chloe & Lola Underwear/Socks/Sleepwear
Chloe & Lola Intimate Apparel
Collection Womens Fashion
David Lawrence Womens Fashion
Grab Womens Fashion
Grab Denim
Innovare Made in Italy Womens Shoes
Jack & Milly Childrenswear
Jeff Banks Menswear (formal)
Kenji Menswear (casual)
Maddox Menswear (casual)
Marcs Womens Fashion
Marcs Menswear (casual)
Milk & Honey Youth Fashion
Milkshake Childrenswear
Miss Shop Youth Fashion
Myer Toy Stores
Myer Electronics Stores
Myer Department Stores
Myer Homewares Stores
Myer Clothing Stores
Origami Babywear
Piper Womens Fashion
Piper 16-22 Womens Plus Size
Regatta Womens Fashion
Regatta Curve Womens Plus Size
Reserve Menswear (casual)
Sass Womens Fashion
Sass & Bide Womens Fashion
Sass & Bide Intimate Apparel
Soho Intimate Apparel
Sprout Babywear
Tilii Childrenswear
Tokito Youth Fashion
Tokito Curve Womens Plus Size
Trent Nathan Womens Fashion
Trent Nathan Menswear (formal)
Wayne Cooper Womens Fashion
Zazou Womens Shoes
Breville Group (27% owned)