Brand Capital International

Brand Capital is the strategic investment arm of The Times Of India Group, for over 2 decades we have fuelled entrepreneurship through our unique investment model that provides unparalleled advertising mediums to brands poised for growth. The advertising platforms have been leveraged by over 850 companies and it has helped add a force multiplier to the growth of companies that couldn’t have managed break-neck growth without the media muscle of our advertising mediums. We assess start-ups based on three key criteria: the size of the market or opportunity, the quality of the team, and the likelihood of securing the next round of capital. Additionally, our media offering should provide the support that these categories need to reach closer to the customers. We are one of our kind and bring unmatched depth and width of media platforms from the Times of India Group with a strong national presence. Furthermore, we provide invaluable insights gathered over 2 decades of participating in the growth of companies in diverse categories, for instance ecommerce, retail, automobile, services, education and many more. Our business proposition has evolved over our journey of having invested in India’s most trusted brands. Brand Capital has emerged as the first point of leverage for any growth-oriented enterprise. Our structured solutions, both financial as well as brand related are conceptualized keeping in mind the need to build/add enterprise value and drive brand growth. Long term brand building solutions, expertise in media planning, creative developments and brand positioning are topped with cash leverage for our portfolio companies to benefit from. The Times of India group is one of the largest media conglomerates and offers a myriad of media offerings that include: Print advertising, OOH, Times Internet, In-Cinema advertising, PR services and experiential marketing platforms. Simply put, we provide the media that best suits a product category and encourage utilisation of the mediums that are most efficient and powerful to drive growth.

We back founders and teams who want to win in the world's biggest markets. We’ve built companies, operated in global markets, and provide much more than capital. 95% of portfolio company revenue is generated outside of Australia and New Zealand. Operating experience in global markets, VC-backed companies, leading funds, and big tech. Face-to-face support in New Zealand coupled with reliable, in-market connections, advisory, and expertise. Executive Expertise Without the Burn Rate We partner with our portfolio companies to help them grow with been there, done that experience and empathy. Global Connections on Demand We’ve spent years working in the world’s leading global technology hubs, building extensive networks. Tap into our connections to go global, faster. Support Through Your Growth Journey Our in-house and advisory experts specialize in each aspect of the growth journey, from raising capital to go-to-market strategy and operational excellence.

Working across media, consumer products and experiences, UTA Ventures both builds and invests in businesses. UTA Ventures works across the agency and with our clients, and partners with visionary founders to manifest their ideas, fuel their passion, and grow their companies via a wide variety of business models. Ventures is also the early stage investment arm of UTA, co-investing with leading venture firms into a dynamic portfolio of growing companies.

We work with transformational companies seeking strategic and operational expertise, advice and capital. Opportunity In today’s global and connected world, vast opportunity exists for businesses striving to be leaders in their fields, yet this opportunity comes with the significant challenges of successfully building a global business. Mission Our core mission is to deploy our team, knowledge and capital to our partners in order to accelerate their journeys to shape the future. Background With a background of building some of the most transformational business globally we know firsthand what it takes to overcome the challenges of transforming a company into a high-growth, global business.

Night Capital is a $100MM growth equity investment company launched by Night, Inc. (“Night”), a multimedia talent management company who works with talent including Mr. Beast, Preston, and Safiya Nygaard, in conjunction with The Chernin Group ("TCG"), a multi-stage investment firm known for building and growing emerging consumer businesses in the media, commerce and technology industries. Night Capital is focused on acquiring majority interests in consumer-facing companies and building partnerships with relevant creators to drive future business growth. We are seeking an experienced associate or VP to join our team supporting transactions.

We invest in global tech companies entering Japan and Japanese companies expanding overseas.