Issue 3 2019

46 Acquisition International - Issue 3 2019 1807AI41 lobal PFI Limited (GPFI) (formerly WSP FMC Nigeria Limited) is an integrated services company, with expertise in Integrated Facilities Management, Property Management & Infrastructure Operations & Management. FMC Nigeria Limited was incorporated on August 21st 2000, as the first Facilities Management Company in Nigeria. In 2003, the company became part of WSP Group Plc to become WSP FMC Nigeria Limited, a Global Engineering Consulting, Design, Project Management business that supports the property and construction sectors in more than 100 countries across the world. In February 2012, Domme Facilities Management Limited, then one of Nigeria’s the leading Facilities Management Companies, merged with WSP FMC Nigeria Limited to strengthen the company’s capability in the local Nigeria market. In this year, WSP FMC Nigeria was also voted as the best Facilities Management Company in Nigeria. In 2013, WSP SAwent through global restructuring to focus mainly on Engineering and Project Management leading to divestment from Facilities Management in the only two countries operating FM in the group, South Africa and Nigeria. In 2014, the shareholders of the company decided to change the company’s name after the exit of WSP to Global Property & Facilities International Limited, and the company was expected to operate in Nigeria and West Africa. The firm’s focus as a business is to continually add value to its clients, improve the life of its employees, impact on the environment and ensure a long-term partnership with both clients and partners. MKO Balogun is Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Global PFI. MKO holds an MBA from Lagos Business School of Pan African University and a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering, B.Eng. (Hons) from Federal University of Technology, Owerri. He has more than 19 years working experience in various capacities covering general management, Customer Service, Manufacturing, After sales, Sales/Marketing, Project and Facilities Management , and industries like vehicle assembly plant; vehicle dealership; security company; fast food; banking; and aviation sectors of the Nigerian economy, making him a fully-rounded professional in both private and public sectors. He is a member of COREN; Nigerian Society of Engineers; Nigerian Institution of Mechanical Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers; Institute of Management Consultants; Nigerian Institute of Management and a fellow of Institute of Direct Marketing of Nigeria and Institute of Administration and also a member of the International Facilities Management Association (IFMA), Nigerian Chapter, he holds the prestigious title of Certified Facilities Manager (CFM) one of the few in Nigeria and one of only 3,000 people in the world with the certification. He also holds the Facilities Management Professional (FMP) Certification. MKO was awarded a doctorate in business by Belize University and has received several meritorious awards from alumni associations as well as various local and international organisations. Enhancing Real Estate and Infrastructure Value G “Global Engineering Consulting, Design, Project Management business that supports the property and construction sectors in more than 100 countries across the world.” It’s a double whammy for Global PFI Limited of Nigeria as they are awarded Best Property Management & Maintenance Company 2018 – Nigeria, and CEO, MKO Balogun, clinching the coveted CEO of the Year 2018 in Property Management title, in the 2018 Global Excellence Awards.