When was Perpetual founded?

Perpetual was founded in 1886 and raised its 1st funding round 134 years after it was founded.

Where is Perpetual located?

Perpetual is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

How many employees does Perpetual have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Perpetual is 1314.

Is Perpetual a funded company?

Perpetual is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Post IPO round on Sep 04, 2020.

When was the latest funding round of Perpetual?

Perpetual's latest funding was a $***** Post IPO round on Sep 04, 2020, with participation from 0 investor.

Where does Perpetual rank among its competitors?

Perpetual ranks 12th amongst 813 active competitors, of which 7 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Goldman Sachs, which secured $1M in Aug, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Perpetual?

Perpetual's top competitors include FIS, S&P Global and Investec. Among them, Goldman Sachs secured the most recent funding round in August, 2026.

Perpetual - 2026 Company Profile, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Company Details

Website: www.perpetual.com.au/
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Founded Year

1886

Location

Sydney, Australia

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Post IPO, Sep 04, 2020, $*****

Investors

Carlton Investments & 1 more

Ranked

12^th among 813 active competitors

Employee Count

1,314 as on Aug 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Pendal Group & 8 more

Similar Companies

Fidelity Investments & 33690 more

Exit Details

Public

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Perpetual is associated with 7 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count
PERPETUAL SUPERANNUATION LIMITED CIN: 008416831 , Australia, Active	May 09, 1960	-	-
PERPETUAL SERVICES LIMITED CIN: 10136654 , United Kingdom, Active	Apr 19, 2016	-	-
PERPETUAL RESEARCH CONSULTANCY LTD. CIN: 10379473 , United Kingdom, Active	Sep 15, 2016	£0 - £1M (As on Sep 30, 2024)	1 (As on Sep 30, 2024)
PERPETUAL LIMITED CIN: 000431827 , Australia, Active	Jul 30, 1963	-	-
PERPETUAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD CIN: 13400669 , United Kingdom, Active	May 15, 2021	-	2 (As on Dec 31, 2024)
PERPETUAL DEVELOPMENTS LTD CIN: 12117051 , United Kingdom, Active	Jul 22, 2019	£0 - £1M (As on Jul 31, 2021)	1 (As on Jul 31, 2024)
PERPETUAL (ASIA) LIMITED UEN: 200518022M , Singapore, Active	Dec 30, 2005	-	-

Perpetual got listed on Jun 24, 1964.

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Perpetual has raised funding over 1 round. Perpetual has 2 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Perpetual:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Sep 04, 2020	4132084	Post IPO	8471560	2384985	8722356	6764261

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Perpetual's employee count trend

Perpetual has 1,314 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Perpetual's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Perpetual include FIS, S&P Global and Investec. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Perpetual, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	FIS 1968, Jacksonville (United States), Acquired	Provider of software suite for banks and financial institutions	-	HP, Actua & 10 others	80/100
2nd	S&P Global 1917, New York City (United States), Public	Provider of essential intelligence and market analysis for global finance	-	Constellation Ventures, Temasek & 5 others	79/100
3rd	Investec 1974, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Specialist bank and wealth manager serving private and institutional clients	-	RBS International, Swedfund & 1 others	79/100
4th	Goldman Sachs 1869, New York City (United States), Public	Provider of investment banking asset management and financial advisory services	-	Berkshire Hathaway, Bondeinvest.com & 4 others	78/100
5th	Macquarie 1969, Sydney (Australia), Public	Provider of financial services including asset management, banking, and market advisory	-	Carlton Investments, AMCIL & 10 others	73/100
6th	Novotech 2002, Sydney (Australia), Acquired	Provider of clinical research services across all trial phases and therapeutic areas	$255M	GIC, Mubadala & 5 others	68/100
7th	Fidelity 1969, Bermuda, Public	Provider of investment management services	-	Burman Family	68/100
8th	State Street 1792, Boston (United States), Public	Provider of data solutions, research, cash management, and foreign exchange	-	Benson Family Private Equity, Trian Partners ... & 1 others	64/100
9th	StoneX 1924, New York City (United States), Public	Trade execution solutions for multiple assets	-	CTA Financial	64/100
10th	Aware Super 1992, Sydney (Australia), Unfunded	Provider of retirement planning, financial advisory, and investment management services	-	-	63/100
12th	Perpetual 1886, Sydney (Australia), Public	Provider of wealth management and financial advisory services	-	Carlton Investments, Argo Investments	58/100

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Perpetual has made 3 investments in companies including Royal Wolf and McGrath Estate Agents. Perpetual has also acquired 6 companies including Pendal Group and Laminar Capital.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Aug 25, 2022	Acquisition	Pendal Group	1969	Sydney (Australia)
Oct 05, 2021	Acquisition	Laminar Capital	2009	Melbourne (Australia)
Aug 13, 2021	Acquisition	Jacaranda Financial Planning		Sydney (Australia)