A subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (Adia) will invest up to USD 1.5 bn in Singapore-based GLP, a logistics investor and builder with USD 80 bn in assets under management, according to a press release (pdf). The wealth fund has been a backer of GLP’s funds for years, but this is the first time it will acquire shares in the group, Reuters reports.

How it’s structured: Adia will kick things off with a USD 500 mn investment in GLP to shore up its financial position and speed up expansion in logistics, data centers, and renewable energy. The rest of the funds are set to be invested over the next few months, a source familiar with the matter told the newswire.

Fresh capital from China, too: Earlier this week, GLP secured CNY 2.5 bn (USD 349.5 mn) from Zhejiang government-backed investors to expand its data center footprint in China.

What they said: “We have successfully invested in GLP funds for a number of years. This transaction will allow us to deepen that relationship, support the company in its next phase of growth and scale our exposure to new economy sectors,” Executive Director of the Real Estate Department at Adia Mohamed Al Qubaisi said.

IPO still on the table: GLP has been preparing for a Hong Kong listing, reportedly targeted for 2025. The company still intends to pursue the listing, but it will not take place this year, according to two people familiar with the plans.

Adia has been steadily upping its exposure to logistics. In June, it was involved in a block trade to acquire a stake in BlackBuck (Zinka Logistics Solutions) worth INR 302 crore (AED 133 mn), alongside ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Economic Times reports.

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