Apollo Global Management is expanding its blockchain-based financial offerings equipped with the launch of a new feeder fund for its Apollo Diversified Credit Fund. The move is in partnership with fund administration and tokenization firm Securitize to make credit investments more accessible as well as transparent through blockchain technology.
The Apollo Diversified Credit Securitize Fund provides investors with exposure to various credit assets such as corporate direct lending, asset-backed lending and structured credit. Apollo is looking ahead to enhance liquidity as well as streamline the investment processes through blockchain. Its fund operates across Ethereum, Solana, Polygon, Aptos, Avalanche, Ink and more blockchain networks. It is accessible to a broader range of investors through the Securitize Markets platform.
The fund has gained interest from Coinbase Asset Management, Kraken and more such financial companies. It gestures increase in institutional confidence in tokenized credit assets and Apollo believes the technology can revolutionize private credit markets as liquidity, transparency and efficiency will be improved. Apollo aims to create a more streamlined and scalable investment structure by offering an on-chain solution for credit fund investments. Early success of the feeder fund highlights growing demand for blockchain-based financial products.
The approach of Apollo aligns with similar moves by other alternative asset managers such as KKR and Hamilton Lane. They too have explored blockchain-based credit funds. The underlying Apollo Diversified Credit Fund managed $1.3 billion in assets equipped with 63% allocated to corporate direct lending as of September 30. The allocation highlights commitment of Apollo to offer diversified credit exposure while leveraging blockchain for improved accessibility and liquidity. Apollo is positioning itself at the forefront of blockchain-driven financial innovation by embracing tokenization. It is bridging the gap between traditional credit markets and decentralized finance solutions.