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'''Petalstone Group''' (stylized as '''PΞTALSTONΞ)''' is a [[Caphirian]] global electronics and media conglomerate headquartered in the [[Bravantiva|Bravantiva Province]] of [[Caphiria]]. It operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the [[Venio-Porza Sodesterium]] and comprises numerous affiliated businesses, most united under Petalstone's flagship brand.

Today, Petalstone operates under three main business divisions: '''Electronics''' (AV, IT & communication products, semiconductors, video games, network services and medical business, home appliances, and consumer electronics), '''Pictures Entertainment''' (theatrical motion pictures, television programs, and recorded videos), and '''Music Entertainment''' (record labels and music publishing). As a result, Petalstone operates the third-largest entertainment business, is among the semiconductor sales leaders, and since 2020, the fifth-largest television manufacturer in the world.

Outside of its core business divisions, Petalstone has several additional businesses that function as quasi-independent operating subsidiaries, including [[Petalstone Electronics]] (the flagship company of its electronics division and the world's 2nd-largest information technology company, consumer electronics maker, and chip-maker measured by 2020 revenues), Petalstone Heavy Industries (the world's fifth-largest shipbuilder). and Petalstone Engineering and Petalstone C&T (respectively, the world's 13th and 36th largest construction companies). Other notable subsidiaries include Petalstone Life Insurance (the world's 10th largest life insurance company), Petalstone Certi (operator of the Certi Resort chains), and Rosewood-Meranti Worldwide (the world's 7th largest advertising agency).

From 2004 to 2008, the Venio-Porza Sodesterium acquired a controlling interest in Petalstone. On 2 January 2009, the sodesterium announced a $235 billion buyout plan to acquire the company. The deal was approved on 1 November 2009. As of 2020, Petalstone has the 6th highest global brand value. Since its acquisition, Petalstone has launched numerous environmental practices and initiatives, such as committing to ending its use of coal and shifting to 100% renewable clean energy, and being the first electronics manufacturer to fully eliminate all polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and brominated flame retardants (BFRs) in its complete product line.

As a wholly-owned subsidiary, Petalstone is under direct governance and receives direct oversight from the Sodesteri's co-chairs, [[Alexandus Venio II]] and Sando Porza. Functionally, Petalstone's management system is a two-person team with a President and Vice President sharing responsibilities.

In 2014, Petalstone went through the first part of its "Vision MMXX" reorganization and restructuring process. This began with Petalstone reorganizing its overseas marketing bases in line with changes in the market, including a combined Cronan regional subsidiary and Audonia-Punth regional subsidiary. The digital imaging, existing display, IT solutions, consumer electronics, wireless, networking, semiconductor, and LCD divisions were merged into the consumer electronics division of Petalstone Electronics.

The second part of Vision MMXX came in 2018, with the acquisition of a prominent textile firm, [[Cambicenti Company]]. This led to Petalstone's fashion, food, housing, leisure, and bio businesses merging with its Engineering & Construction, Trading & Investment, Fashion, and Resort & Construction subsidiaries. The resulting merger established Petalstone C&T (Construction & Trading). Petalstone C&T was then organized into four working groups (Engineering & Construction, Trading & Investment, Fashion, and Resorts).

Another major component of the second part of Vision MMXX was the formation of Petalstone Life Insurance, which originally provided life, health insurance, and annuities to its employees (and through the Venio-Porza Sodesterium, it would additionally represent all of Quicksilver Industries). Petalstone Life remained private until late 2018 when it was announced that it would go public via a reverse merger and offer its products and services to the public. Petalstone Life quickly grew and attained a market-leading position after just 18 months of operations and is in the top ten-largest life insurance companies in the world.