Abu Dhabi-based Zelo, formerly known as eFunder, said on Thursday it has received $715 million in capital from its parent, International Holding Company, to expand its financing services for small- and medium-sized enterprises. Zelo provides small businesses and mid-tier suppliers with liquidity by converting approved invoices from government entities, large corporates and major regional businesses […]Abu Dhabi-based Zelo, formerly known as eFunder, said on Thursday it has received $715 million in capital from its parent, International Holding Company, to expand its financing services for small- and medium-sized enterprises. Zelo provides small businesses and mid-tier suppliers with liquidity by converting approved invoices from government entities, large corporates and major regional businesses […]

Zelo secures $715m from IHC to expand SME financing platform

2025/12/04 15:22

Abu Dhabi-based Zelo, formerly known as eFunder, said on Thursday it has received $715 million in capital from its parent, International Holding Company, to expand its financing services for small- and medium-sized enterprises.

Zelo provides small businesses and mid-tier suppliers with liquidity by converting approved invoices from government entities, large corporates and major regional businesses into working capital within one to two days.

Smaller businesses in the Middle East usually face lengthy delays before being paid and often struggle to access traditional forms of financing.

Zelo has to date funded more than 12,000 transactions worth $225 million across many sectors including oil and gas, construction, infrastructure and retail. It is targeting $1 billion in gross financing volume in 2026.

“We’re trying to introduce liquidity into B2B supply chains,” Zelo CEO Dhanush Arjun told Reuters. “By doing that, we’re trying to enhance the strength and resilience of these supply chains to support SMEs … and increase the liquidity that they can enhance and support GDP growth.”

Arjun said IHC’s support would help “fast-track” more anchor partnerships for Zelo to tap into a wider supply chain network.

A World Bank report estimated the funding gap for SMEs in the Middle East region at between $210 billion and $240 billion. Other estimates put that figure even higher.

“Our commitment to Zelo signals confidence in the region’s ability to originate institutional-grade receivables and to play a larger role in the global private credit market,” IHC CEO Syed Basar Shueb said.

IHC acquired Zelo earlier this year. Zelo is licensed and regulated by Abu Dhabi’s financial centre Abu Dhabi Global Market.

Further reading:

  • Dubai startups and SMEs short-changed by delayed payments
  • $50m fund launched for Mena tech startups and SMEs
  • Oman Future Fund opens ‘quick’ loan scheme for SMEs
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