North Base Media

What is North Base Media?

North Base Media is a specialized investment firm that has carved a niche in global digital-media investing over the last ten years. They are recognized for effectively building top brands across many of the world's fastest-growing markets. The firm's investment thesis centers around the global expansion of digital consumerism.

As the proliferation of smartphones and broadband continues, there is a significant rise in demand for content, brands, and experiences that resonate with the interests of audiences in regions such as Southeast Asia, India, the Middle East, and Latin America.

North Base Media strategically positions itself to meet this demand by investing in and advising companies within these markets that are poised for exceptional growth.

Their portfolio boasts collaborations with various companies that have undertaken pivotal media projects, for example, the acquisition of publishing rights for significant media properties, the development of novel conversational marketing platforms, and partnerships with renowned broadcasting services.

The founders of North Base Media, Marcus Brauchli and Sasa Vucinic, both bring a wealth of experience to the firm. Brauchli has served as a major editor at The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post and plays an instrumental role in NBM's strategy, advisory, and fundraising efforts.

He has been actively involved in the boards and advisory roles for portfolio companies across various continents since co-founding NBM in 2013. Meanwhile, Vucinic, who chairs the NBM Investment Committee, has a background in mission-driven financial support for independent media having co-founded Media Development Loan Fund. During his tenure, he administered significant financing to media companies in developing regions.

North Base Media further solidifies its strategic presence globally by establishing a network that spans influential cities including Washington D.C., New York, Dubai, San Francisco, and London, which facilitates access to a broad set of opportunities and reinforces the firm's competitive edge in the digital media investment landscape.