Venture capital firm Fairfield & Hays launches $50m renewable energy fund

June 25, 2008 - PRLog -- The fund will focus on investments in the renewable energy, alternative fuels, recycling, filtration, environmental services and speciality care sectors in Asia.

Fairfield & Hays formerly operated as the private equity arm of investment firm, and is headed by Michelle  Hays, formerly a partner at APC Private Capital and principal of Thames Partners.

Hays said, 'We aim to be the leading investment company in our high growth industry target sector, supported by our expertise in the wider environmental services sector.

'It is clear from the constant focus on the environment that green industries are the future. In a world that now needs to increase its reliance on greener sources of energy, companies that offer renewable alternatives represent attractive investment opportunities. Fairfield & Hays aims to be at the forefront of this market, and is looking to work with potential partners and entrepreneurs keen to make their mark in this area,' Hays added.

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Fairfield & Hays goal is to identify the point where market demand and technology intersect; and to select the business opportunity with the best vision, product offering and management team capable of achieving market leadership.