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Family HoldingPuts its own capital into companiesLAST VERIFIED Oct 2026 · 1 SOURCES

Woodford Capital

Roche-family-owned Irish holding company that owns almost 94% of renewable energy group NTR and a 38% stake in Atlas Investments.

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Family & background

FAMILY
Roche
WEALTH ORIGIN
NTR (founded by Tom Roche as National Toll Roads; now renewable energy)
HEADQUARTERS
Dublin, Ireland
FOUNDED
2000

Investment approach

ROUTES
Companies (own capital)

Overview

Woodford Capital is a Roche-family-owned holding company in Ireland. According to The Irish Times (February 2020), it holds almost 94% of NTR, the toll-road business turned renewable energy investor founded by Tom Roche in the late 1980s, and 38% of Atlas Investments. Its net assets were reported at €33.54 million at 31 March 2019.

Holdings & investments (2)

  • NTR plc
    Climate & Energy · c. 94% holding (2020)
  • Atlas Investments
    38% holding, being wound down (2020)

People

  • Tom Roche
    Chairman · source
  • Conor Roche
    Executive Chairman · source
  • Michael Walsh
    CEO · source
  • Anne Roche
    Director · source
  • Rosheen McGuckian
    Business Partner · source

Frequently asked questions

Woodford Capital is a family holding based in Dublin, Ireland, founded in 2000.

Woodford Capital invests on behalf of the Roche family (NTR (founded by Tom Roche as National Toll Roads; now renewable energy)).

Woodford Capital invests its own capital into companies.

Woodford Capital invests in Climate & Energy, HealthTech and Mobility & Logistics.

Key people at Woodford Capital include Tom Roche (Chairman), Conor Roche (Executive Chairman), Michael Walsh (CEO) and Anne Roche (Director).

Woodford Capital's holdings and investments include NTR plc and Atlas Investments.