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Mr. Low has been with Third Security since its inception in 1999.
As one of the founding Managing Directors, Mr. Low has participated in shaping the firm and its direction.
Active in various business settings for nearly 25 years, Mr. Low's primary function and responsibility is the structuring and completion of acquisitions and divestitures on the part of the firm.
Prior to the formation of Third Security, his work experience included time spent as the Chief Financial Officer and Member of the Board of Directors of General Injectables & Vaccines, Inc. and its holding company and the Director of the Tax Practice of the Roanoke, Virginia office of KPMG LLP.
In addition, Mr. Low practiced public accounting and taxation with Deloitte & Touche (previously Deloitte Haskins & Sells) and Coopers & Lybrand.
During his time with Deloitte, Mr. Low was a member of the mergers and acquisition practice of the firm's National Tax Office in Washington, DC, where he not only consulted with offices around the world on M&A issues, but also was the primary tax professional associated with the firm's services to The Carlyle Group.
Mr. Low received a B.B.A.
from the University of North Texas (formerly North Texas State University) and a Masters of Accountancy (emphasis in taxation) from Brigham Young University.
In addition to his work at TS, Mr. Low serves on the Boards of Directors of a number of the firm's portfolio companies.
Former positions of Dixon Low
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Third Security LLC
Third Security LLC Investment ManagersFinance Third Security LLC (Third Security) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Randal J. Kirk. The firm is headquartered in Radford, Virginia. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2006-12-31 |
General Injectables & Vaccines, Inc.
General Injectables & Vaccines, Inc. Medical DistributorsDistribution Services Part of Henry Schein, Inc., General Injectables & Vaccines, Inc. is a supplier of vaccines. The company is based in Bastian, VA. General Injectables & Vaccines was acquired by Henry Schein, Inc. on December 29, 1998 for $145 million. The company was founded by Randal J. Kirk. | Director of Finance/CFO | 1998-12-29 |
KPMG LLP
KPMG LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1998-12-29 |
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Deloitte & Touche LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1998-12-29 |
Coopers & Lybrand LLP | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1998-12-29 |
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Third Security LLC
Third Security LLC Investment ManagersFinance Third Security LLC (Third Security) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Randal J. Kirk. The firm is headquartered in Radford, Virginia. | Finance |
General Injectables & Vaccines, Inc.
General Injectables & Vaccines, Inc. Medical DistributorsDistribution Services Part of Henry Schein, Inc., General Injectables & Vaccines, Inc. is a supplier of vaccines. The company is based in Bastian, VA. General Injectables & Vaccines was acquired by Henry Schein, Inc. on December 29, 1998 for $145 million. The company was founded by Randal J. Kirk. | Distribution Services |
KPMG LLP
KPMG LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Deloitte & Touche LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Coopers & Lybrand LLP | Commercial Services |
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