Zelo has received a 715 million dollar capital allocation from International Holding Company. The UAE based private credit platform plans to expand its supply chain financing efforts across the region. The allocation stands out as one of the largest commitments in the regional B2B financing space. It also supports wider access to liquidity for small and mid sized enterprises.Addressing a Persistent SME Credit GapScaling Regional Deployment with New CapitalExpanding Supply Chain Financing Across SectorsIndustry Leaders Highlight Growing Momentum Addressing a Persistent SME Credit Gap The Middle East faces a 250 billion dollar SME credit gap. Long payment cycles and restricted working capital limit the growth of small suppliers. Zelo aims to solve this problem with a simple model. It converts receivables from large corporates, government entities and regional buyers into private credit assets. This approach gives SMEs near instant liquidity through invoice financing. It helps suppliers redeploy cash faster and focus on expansion. Key benefits include: Faster access to working capital Improved ability to take larger contracts More predictable cash flow cycles Stronger capacity for hiring and production growth By converting receivables into investable assets, Zelo also supports broader participation in global private credit markets. Scaling Regional Deployment with New Capital The new 715 million dollar allocation will accelerate Zelo’s financing rollout. The company targets one billion dollars in gross financing volume by 2026. This represents a fivefold increase from current levels. The strategy focuses on widening sector coverage and strengthening credit quality. Zelo builds its portfolio through partnerships with institutions such as: Emirates Development Bank Trojan Construction Group National Marine Dredging Company These partnerships expand origination channels and create a more diversified lending base. Expanding Supply Chain Financing Across Sectors Zelo serves suppliers across a broad range of industries. Its platform supports businesses in oil and gas, construction, infrastructure, healthcare, retail, FMCG, industrial services and marine. The model aims to standardise supply chain financing across these sectors. Zelo improves payment predictability for suppliers. It also supports better risk distribution for investors. This helps build a scalable private credit ecosystem that ties back to real economy activity. Industry Leaders Highlight Growing Momentum Executives from IHC and Zelo outlined the significance of the allocation. Syed Basar Shueb, CEO of IHC, said that private credit continues to rise as a major global asset class. He noted that IHC’s commitment reflects confidence in the region’s ability to produce institutional grade receivables. He sees the Middle East playing a stronger role in global private credit markets. Dhanush Arjun, CEO of Zelo, said the allocation will support expansion across the GCC. He highlighted plans to build a scalable private credit infrastructure rooted in predictable and high quality assets. He expects the company to help reshape financing access for regional suppliers.