Woodford Capital Management

WCM Partners is an investment management firm founded by Neil Woodford and Craig Newman, established to focus on the life sciences, healthcare, and technology sectors. The firm was launched following the closure of Woodford Investment Management and aimed to provide advisory services for high-growth, innovative companies. WCM Partners notably collaborated with the US-based Acacia Research to manage a portfolio of biotech and healthcare assets, including significant holdings in companies such as Oxford Nanopore Technologies and BenevolentAI. The firm's strategy centers on identifying undervalued intellectual property and supporting the commercialization of disruptive medical technologies.