Robert Knauss
Chairman at BALTIC INTERNATIONAL USA, INC.
Net worth: 137 427 $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Robert L.
Knauss is currently the Chairman at Equus Total Return Fund, Chairman at Baltic International USA, Inc., Chairman at Equus Total Return, Inc., Director at Advanced Reclamation Co. LLC, Director at Solar Thin Films, Inc., and Director at WestPoint International LLC.
He previously served as Chairman at Philip Services Corp.
from 1998 to 2000 and again from 2002 to 2003, Chairman at PSC LLC from 1998 to 2003, Director at Seitel, Inc. from 2002 to 2004, Independent Director at The Mexico Fund, Inc. from 1985 to 2015, Director at XO Communications, Inc. from 2004 to 2006, and Director at Quality Resource Technologies, Inc., XO Holdings, Inc., The University of Houston Law Center, and Vanderbilt Law School.
He holds a graduate degree from the University of Michigan and an undergraduate degree from Harvard College.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
EQUUS TOTAL RETURN INC
0.69% | 2023-07-13 | 93,670 ( 0.69% ) | 136 758 $ | 2024-03-30 |
| 2022-03-30 | 23,875 ( 19.41% ) | 669 $ | 2024-03-30 |
Robert Knauss active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| EQUUS TOTAL RETURN, INC. | Chairman | 1990-12-31 |
| BALTIC INTERNATIONAL USA, INC. | Chairman | 1991-02-28 |
| SOLAR THIN FILMS, INC. | Director/Board Member | - |
WestPoint International LLC
 WestPoint International LLC TextilesProcess Industries WestPoint International LLC manufactures, sources, markets and distributes bed and bath home fashion products. Its product portfolio include sheets, pillowcases, comforters, blankets, bedspreads, pillows, mattress pads, towels and related products. The firm conducts its operations exclusive in the consumer home fashion industry. It markets the products under trademarks, brand names and private labels, namely, WestPoint Home, Atelier Martex, Grand Patrician, Martex, Patrician, Lady Pepperell, Luxor, Utica and Vellux. The company was founded on February 25, 2005 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | 2011-01-31 |
Advanced Reclamation Co. LLC
 Advanced Reclamation Co. LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Advanced Reclamation Co LLC provides refrigerant services. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Director/Board Member | - |
Equus Total Return Inc
 Equus Total Return Inc Investment ManagersFinance Equus Total Return Inc (Equus Total Return) is a private equity firm founded in 1991. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas. | Chairman | - |
Former positions of Robert Knauss
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| THE MEXICO FUND, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2015-02-28 |
XO Communications, Inc.
 XO Communications, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications XO Communications, Inc. used to provides voice, data and IP services. It was offering services such as local and long distance voice, internet access, private networking, data transport and web hosting. The company was located in Reston, VA. | Director/Board Member | 2006-01-31 |
Seitel, Inc.
 Seitel, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Seitel, Inc. engages in the provision of seismic data and geophysical services. Its seismic data library includes both onshore and offshore three-dimensional and two-dimensional data and offshore multi-component data. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Director/Board Member | 2004-05-31 |
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Training of Robert Knauss
| University of Michigan | Graduate Degree |
| Harvard College | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 2 |
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| BALTIC INTERNATIONAL USA, INC. | Finance |
| SOLAR THIN FILMS, INC. | Electronic Technology |
| Private companies | 11 |
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Equus Total Return Fund
 Equus Total Return Fund Investment ManagersFinance Equus Total Return Fund, a traded business development company invests in small and mid-market sized companies in the Unites States. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of technology, telecommunications, financial services, real estate, natural resources and industrial manufacturing. The fund provides financing for corporate partnerships and joint ventures, MBOs, private recapitalization, growth capital, acquisition financing, roll-up acquisition strategies and operational turnarounds with an investment range from USD 1 to USD 25 million, a revenue of USD 5 to USD 150 million and EBITDA of USD 2 to USD 50 million. The fund also has led or co-lead requirements and control requirements. | Finance |
Seitel, Inc.
Seitel, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Seitel, Inc. engages in the provision of seismic data and geophysical services. Its seismic data library includes both onshore and offshore three-dimensional and two-dimensional data and offshore multi-component data. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Industrial Services |
The Mexico Fund, Inc.
 The Mexico Fund, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The Mexico Fund, Inc. is a non-diversified closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide long-term capital appreciation through investments in securities, primarily equity, listed on the mexican stock exchange. It provides a vehicle to investors who wish to invest in Mexican companies through a managed non-diversified portfolio as part of their overall investment program. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Columbia, MD. | Miscellaneous |
| Philip Services Corp. | Industrial Services |
Equus Total Return Inc
Equus Total Return Inc Investment ManagersFinance Equus Total Return Inc (Equus Total Return) is a private equity firm founded in 1991. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas. | Finance |
XO Communications, Inc.
XO Communications, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications XO Communications, Inc. used to provides voice, data and IP services. It was offering services such as local and long distance voice, internet access, private networking, data transport and web hosting. The company was located in Reston, VA. | Communications |
Quality Resource Technologies, Inc.
 Quality Resource Technologies, Inc. Containers/PackagingProcess Industries Quality Resource Technologies, Inc. manufactures and sells light weight fiber reinforced shipping containers. It offers its products for product shipping, waste shipping, storage business, and housing markets. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Process Industries |
Advanced Reclamation Co. LLC
Advanced Reclamation Co. LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Advanced Reclamation Co LLC provides refrigerant services. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Distribution Services |
XO Holdings, Inc.
 XO Holdings, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications XO Holdings, Inc. delivers an array of telecommunications services to business customers. It serves services telecommunications provider, business and government markets. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA. | Communications |
WestPoint International LLC
WestPoint International LLC TextilesProcess Industries WestPoint International LLC manufactures, sources, markets and distributes bed and bath home fashion products. Its product portfolio include sheets, pillowcases, comforters, blankets, bedspreads, pillows, mattress pads, towels and related products. The firm conducts its operations exclusive in the consumer home fashion industry. It markets the products under trademarks, brand names and private labels, namely, WestPoint Home, Atelier Martex, Grand Patrician, Martex, Patrician, Lady Pepperell, Luxor, Utica and Vellux. The company was founded on February 25, 2005 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Process Industries |
PSC LLC
 PSC LLC Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology PSC LLC provides environmental and industrial services. It offers hydroblasting, vacuum services, environmental management, specialty maintenance services and technology solutions. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Electronic Technology |
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