Commonly known by its informal name of Tiffany's, Tiffany & Co. is a high-end jewelry and specialty retailer which, in 1837, was founded by John B. Young and Charles Lewis Tiffany. During its early days, the company was called Tiffany, Young, and Ellis and identified itself as a "stationery and fancy goods emporium" where, as you might guess, its products did, in fact, consist of various stationery items. It was in 1853 that the company finally tweaked its name to the now famous Tiffany & Company and concentrated its efforts on jewelry. In the 1830s, Tiffany quickly distinguished itself by… Read More

Working alongside various partners on a multitude of transactions, Robert V. Glaser had a role as a member of one of the teams responsible for notable investments, one of these investments being the Italian luxury yacht manufacturer Riva. The history of Riva dates all the way back to the 1800s when its first boatyard was established in 1842 in Italy. Interestingly, a freak storm would end up damaging a number of local boats, spurring young shipbuilder Pietro Riva to repair the majority of the boats. With his actions, the Riva name would soon become a highly respected one. As the… Read More

Working alongside various partners on a multitude of transactions, Robert V. Glaser had a role as a member of one of the teams responsible for notable investments, one of these investments being the popular beauty, household, and personal care product manufacturer Avon. Founded in the late 1800s by American businessman David H. McConnell, Avon has come a tremendously long way since its humble beginnings more than 130 years ago. Before founding Avon, McConnell made a living as a door-to-door salesman who struggled to sell his books. It was in 1886 when he switched things up and began concentrating on perfume.… Read More

Working alongside various partners on a multitude of transactions, Robert V. Glaser had a role as a member of one of the teams responsible for notable investments, one of these investments being Burnham Service Corporation, a trucking and logistics firm. Based in Columbus, Georgia, Burnham Service Corporation was founded in 1921 by L.R. Burnham, a furniture retailer. The firm was one of the first in the United States to receive Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) certificates, a distinction it achieved in 1930. By the 1940s and into the 1960s, Burnham further expanded into Burnham Warehouses, Inc. and Burnham World Forwarders, the… Read More