The anti-Uber global alliance of ride-hailing companies has now officially taken shape.

On Thursday, Lyft, a ride-hailing start-up based in the United States, announced a coalition with GrabTaxi, Ola and Didi Kuaidi, three of the largest ride-hailing companies in Asia. Under a partnership, the companies can operate in one another’s home countries, forging new pathways for each in markets they have yet to tap into.

“This is the right international expansion strategy — for us, our users and our investors,” said John Zimmer, president and co-founder of Lyft, which is based in San Francisco and operates entirely in the United States.

The alliance takes aim at Uber, the world’s largest ride-hailing company. Uber operates in 67 countries and has become synonymous with the business of people ordering rides from their smartphones. The company, which has already raised more than $7 billion, is also close to completing a new round of $2.1 billion in funding, with the investment valuing Uber at $62.5 billion. The New York Times reported on the funding plans in October.

Many of Uber’s competitors are far smaller and operate in just one or two markets. Lyft, which is currently seeking $500 million in funding at a valuation of $4 billion, operates in more than 60 cities in the United States, for instance.