The private-sector arm of the World Bank has handed $50 million in seed money to the Asia-focused platform, which aims to provide low-double-digit annual returns over its eight-year term.
Global alternatives firms are increasingly taking part in corporate private lending, entering a market previously the preserve of Asian credit and distressed specialists.
Home is where the heart is for Asian institutions, which have begun to rekindle their interest in the region's hedge fund, property and private equity sectors, says BlackRock.
The private equity giant aims to extend its private lending activities and is also eyeing property investments as it seeks opportunities for its $6 billion Asia-focused fund.