Middle East & Africa

December 10, 2025

Temasek-backed SeaTown secures $1.17 billion at second close of third private credit fund

The fund continues to attract demand from investors across the Middle East, Japan, Taiwan and Singapore. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Asia-Pacific Direct Lending Fundraising Trends

waya.media

December 9, 2025

UAE’s Zelo Secures USD 715M to Boost Private Credit Growth in the Region

Zelo secures USD 715M from IHC to scale its supply chain financing and boost SME liquidity across the Middle East.

Direct Lending Institutional Investors Middle East & Africa

ZAWYA

December 8, 2025

Zelo secures $715mln capital allocation from IHC to advance private credit growth in the region

Marks one of the largest private credit allocations in the B2B financing space in the Middle East

Direct Lending Fundraising Trends Institutional Investors

Business First Online

December 4, 2025

EquitiesFirst Provides Options for Gulf Consumer Brands Amid Bank Lending Constraints

The Gulf’s private credit market is entering a growth phase that could reshape how regional entrepreneurs finance consumer brands. Assets under management in GC

Credit Spreads Direct Lending Fundraising Trends

Crowdfund Insider

November 30, 2025

Wizz Financial and Aditum Introduce Gold backed Private Credit Strategy

Wizz Financial, the Abu Dhabi-based global fintech group specializing in cross-border payments and digital wallets, in partnership with Aditum Investment Management Limited, announced the launch of MENA and India’s first ... Wizz...

Asset-Based Lending Direct Lending Fund Launch