Vantage Data Centers has secured a $1.6-billion investment in a funding round led by an affiliate of Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC, alongside a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA).
The capital will be used to accelerate its expansion across the Asia-Pacific region, the company announced on Thursday.
Both GIC and ADIA are existing backers of Vantage, and their renewed support signals continued confidence in the company’s strategy to scale digital infrastructure in one of the world’s fastest-growing data center markets, it said.
Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Vantage develops and operates large-scale, sustainable data centre campuses for cloud providers, hyperscalers, and enterprise clients. Backed by DigitalBridge Group and other major investors, the company has grown into a global platform with facilities across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Africa.
As part of its regional growth strategy, Vantage has also announced its entry into the Malaysian market through the acquisition of Yondr Group’s hyperscale data centre campus in Johor. Located in Sedenak Tech Park, the campus is one of the largest in Southeast Asia, with planned capacity exceeding 300 MW. The site was part of Yondr’s portfolio, which was recently acquired by investment vehicles managed by affiliates of DigitalBridge Group, Inc., a global alternative asset manager focused on digital infrastructure and one of Vantage’s largest investors.
The capital from GIC and ADIA will support the acquisition of the Johor campus and fund further development of Vantage’s APAC platform. The investment reflects the region’s surging demand for digital infrastructure, fueled by the rapid adoption of AI, machine learning, and cloud computing.
Jeremy Deutsch, president of Vantage Data Centers, APAC, described the investment as a pivotal milestone in the company’s expansion across Asia. He noted that, with the backing of GIC and ADIA, Vantage is positioned as one of the largest providers of sustainable AI and cloud infrastructure in the region. The addition of the Johor campus will bring the company’s APAC footprint to 1 gigawatt of IT capacity, enabling faster, more scalable deployments for customers.
The Johor campus acquisition is expected to close in Q4 2025. Spanning nearly 73 acres in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone, the site boasts strong dark fibre connectivity to regional markets like Singapore.
Johor is becoming a key data centre hub in Southeast Asia, thanks to its proximity to Singapore, lower costs, and strong government support. With the Johor campus, Vantage’s APAC capacity will exceed one gigawatt across Australia, Malaysia, Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.
The new capital commitment underscores the long-term infrastructure investment strategies of both GIC and ADIA. GIC has recently participated in a $15-billion joint venture with Equinix to expand US-based hyperscale data centers and acquired a 25% stake in a major Spanish fiber broadband network.
Meanwhile, ADIA committed up to $1.5 billion to GLP, a platform focused on logistics, digital infrastructure, and renewable energy, and has co-invested in strategic toll road projects in Indonesia. Both institutions have also participated in a successful bid to privatise Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB).
