Vantage Data Centers, a global leader in hyperscale data center campuses, has secured a $1.6 billion investment to expand its platform in the Asia-Pacific region.
The funding was led by GIC, a global institutional investor and a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA). Both GIC and ADIA are already existing investors in Vantage Data Centers.
Vantage Data Centers has announced plans to expand into Johor, Malaysia, by acquiring Yondr Group’s 300MW+ hyperscale data center campus in Sedenak Tech Park. This site is one of the largest hyperscale data center campuses in Southeast Asia. The campus was recently acquired by investment vehicles managed by DigitalBridge Group, Inc., a leading global investor in digital infrastructure and one of Vantage’s largest backers.
The new $1.6 billion investment from GIC and ADIA highlights the growing demand for digital infrastructure in the Asia-Pacific region, fueled by rising AI adoption. The funding will support Vantage’s purchase of Yondr’s Johor campus and provide extra capital for expanding its APAC platform further.
“This significant investment marks a pivotal milestone in our APAC growth journey,” said Jeremy Deutsch, president of Vantage Data Centers, APAC. “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.”
“We are pleased to partner with Vantage, alongside DigitalBridge and ADIA, to support the development of data center infrastructure across the Asia-Pacific region,” said Boon Chin Hau, chief investment officer, infrastructure at GIC. “As a leading global data center developer and operator, Vantage is well-positioned to meet the growing demand for data center capacity in the Asia-Pacific region. We look forward to contributing to its ongoing expansion and success.”
“This expansion of our existing relationship with Vantage, one of the world’s leading developers and operators of hyperscale data centers, aligns with our strategy of investing in infrastructure that enables digitalization,” said Khadem AlRemeithi, executive director of the infrastructure department at ADIA. “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 center capacity.”
“This is an exciting moment for Vantage as it accelerates its expansion across Asia-Pacific,” said Jon Mauck, senior managing director and head of data centers at DigitalBridge. “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 be completed in the fourth quarter of 2025, pending standard closing conditions.
The Johor campus, spread over 73 acres, will be called JHB1. Once completed, it will have three advanced data centers with a total capacity of over 300MW of IT power. The site is in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone and provides dark fiber connectivity because of its location near other major data center hubs in the region.
The campus is designed with sustainability in mind, featuring direct-to-chip liquid cooling and aiming to achieve EDGE certification. It was originally financed with a green loan, a financing method Vantage has used in other regions too.
Johor is quickly turning into one of Southeast Asia’s key data center hubs. Its close location to Singapore, along with lower land and operating costs and strong government support, make it an ideal place to meet the region’s rising demand for digital infrastructure.
With this new Johor campus, Vantage will have a total of 1GW of operational and planned IT capacity across the Asia-Pacific region, including in Australia, Malaysia, Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.
Vantage Data Centers is a global leader in digital infrastructure, supporting many of the world’s top AI and cloud companies. It operates across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific, providing data center capacity quickly and at a large scale.
The company is focused on high-quality operations and customer success, helping leading businesses drive innovation and shape the future.
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