Vantage Data Centers secures US$1.6  bil  investment in APAC Platform from GIC and ADIA

• GIC & ADIA’s commitment underscores APAC’s AI-driven infrastructure demand
• Expanding into Johor via the acquisition of Yondr’s 300MW+ hyperscale data centre campus

Vantage Data Centers, a leading global provider of hyperscale data centre campuses, has announced that it has secured a US$1.6 billion (RM6.7 billion) investment to scale its Asia-Pacific platform. The investment was led by an affiliate of GIC, a global institutional investor, and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA). GIC and ADIA, through their respective affiliates, are both existing investors in Vantage Data Centers.

In addition, the company revealed plans to expand into the Johor, Malaysia, market with the acquisition of Yondr Group’s 300MW+ hyperscale data centre campus located in Sedenak Tech Park. The campus, one of the largest in Southeast Asia, is part of Yondr’s portfolio recently acquired by investment vehicles managed by affiliates of DigitalBridge Group, Inc., the leading global alternative asset manager dedicated to digital infrastructure and, through its managed vehicles, one of Vantage’s largest investors.

The new commitment from GIC and ADIA underscores the growing opportunity in the APAC region for digital infrastructure, driven by accelerating AI demand. The investment will support Vantage’s acquisition of Yondr’s Johor campus, with additional capital earmarked for further growth of Vantage’s APAC platform.

“This significant investment marks a pivotal milestone in our APAC growth journey. With the support of GIC and ADIA, we are positioned as one of the largest providers of sustainable AI and cloud digital infrastructure in the region. Adding the Johor campus to our portfolio will bring our APAC footprint to 1GW of capacity. This acquisition enables Vantage APAC to continue to deliver scale and speed for our customers,” Jeremy Deutsch (pic), president of Vantage Data Centers, APAC said.

Boon Chin Hau, chief investment officer, infrastructure at GIC, said: “We are pleased to partner with Vantage, alongside DigitalBridge and ADIA, to support the development of data centre infrastructure across the Asia-Pacific region. As a leading global data centre developer and operator, Vantage is well positioned to meet the growing demand for data centre capacity in the region. We look forward to contributing to its ongoing expansion and success.”

Khadem AlRemeithi, executive director of the infrastructure department at ADIA, said: “This expansion of our existing relationship with Vantage, one of the world’s leading developers and operators of hyperscale data centres, aligns with our strategy of investing in infrastructure that enables digitalisation.

“This new commitment supports the growth of Vantage’s APAC platform at a time when advances in AI and cloud computing are driving regional demand for data centre capacity.”

Jon Mauck, senior managing director and head of data centres at DigitalBridge, added: “This is an exciting moment for Vantage as it accelerates its expansion across Asia-Pacific. GIC and ADIA have been trusted, long-term partners, and their continued support underscores confidence in Vantage’s ability to execute at scale in high-demand markets.”

The investment and the Johor campus acquisition are expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.

Johor market expansion

Set on nearly 73 acres, the Johor campus, to be known as JHB1, will deliver more than 300MW of IT capacity across three cutting-edge data centres once fully developed. The campus, located in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone, offers dark fibre connectivity due to its proximity to other data centre markets in the region. It features sustainability-forward technologies, including direct-to-chip liquid cooling, and is on track to meet EDGE certification requirements. It was originally financed through a green loan, a tool Vantage has used in multiple regions.

According to Vantage Data Centers, Johor is fast becoming one of Southeast Asia’s most strategic data centre hubs. Benefiting from its proximity to Singapore to capture spillover demand, competitive land and operating costs, and strong government incentives, Johor is well positioned to support the region’s growing digital infrastructure needs.

With the addition of Johor, Vantage will have 1GW of operational and planned IT capacity across the Asia-Pacific region, including Australia, Malaysia, Japan, Taiwan and Hong Kong.