FKI

FKI is a British engineering and manufacturing company headquartered in Loughborough, Leicestershire. For many years listed on the London Stock Exchange and a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index, it was taken private by buyout firm Melrose in July 2008.

History

The company was founded in 1920 as a manufacturer of parking meters, trading as Fisher Limited. The name was subsequently changed to Fisher Karpark Industries ('FKI'). In 1987 it merged with Babcock International to form FKI Babcock but then demerged the heavy engineering parts of Babcock again in 1989. The Company was taken private by buyout firm Melrose in July 2008 in a deal worth over £500 million.

Organisation and subsidiaries

FKI plc has a large number of subsidiaries, which it divides into four groups:

FKi (production team)

FKi is an American record production team formed in 2007, in Atlanta, Georgia. The team, composed of 1st Down and Sauce Lord Rich, got their start in the music industry as engineers, after receiving their respective degrees from Full Sail University in 2009. In 2011, FKi had the opportunity to work at Atlanta-based production studio, Collipark Music, where the duo met music producer Mr. Hanky, who then introduced them to rap group Travis Porter; which eventually led to FKi producing the hits "Make It Rain" and "Bring It Back", for Travis Porter. FKi has also produced music for several other prominent recording artists, including Iggy Azalea, T.I., Juicy J, YG, Tyga and more.

Musical career

Early beginnings

1st and Rich grew up together in Atlanta, Georgia and have been working together ever since. When they first met they realized they had the same music interests and tastes; (other than the arguments they would have over Jay Z and Nas) and started to build their own production company.