Is Solomon Lew, the man with the Midas touch, eyeing Myer via Premier?

By Sue Mitchell
Updated August 1 2014 - 10:09am, first published 8:34am
Solomon Lew's listed investment vehicle Premier Investments has soared to near record levels.
Solomon Lew's listed investment vehicle Premier Investments has soared to near record levels.
Midas touch: Solomon Lew's listed investment vehicle Premier Investments has soared to near record levels. Photo: Jesse Marlow
Midas touch: Solomon Lew's listed investment vehicle Premier Investments has soared to near record levels. Photo: Jesse Marlow

No wonder he is known as the man with the Midas touch. As rag-trader Solomon Lew banks profits of $191 million from his stakes in David Jones and Country Road, shares in his listed investment vehicle Premier Investments have soared to near record levels as investors wait to see what the $2 billion man will do next.