Sandow's N.Y. Office Packs Style Into Every Corner

Part media company, part design firm and part purveyor of luxury goods, Sandow doesn't easily lend itself to a simple tagline. Founder Adam I. Sandow hears that a lot. "We like to say we build businesses driven by innovation and design," he said. It's not just a line, either. Take Sandow's 2012 acquisition of Fred Segal, the Los Angeles-based retailer to the trendy and famous. "Originally intended to be a licensing business, we quickly realized it could be much more," said Sandow.