UK group seeks Israeli cleantech investments

Globes reports that Vincent Tchenguiz, chairman of British trust fund manager Consensus Business Group, is seeking cleantech investment opportunities in Israel.

Consensus has a $500 million technology investment portfolio that targets renewable energy companies. Tchenguiz has reportedly said that he wants to become "the world's first cleantech billionaire."

Globes also reports that during a visit to Israel last week, Tchenguiz met Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, President Shimon Peres, and cleantech entrepreneurs.