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Quicksilver Industries operates in three main business sectors: '''Manufacturing''', '''Defense Solutions''', and '''Operations Security'''. Additionally, it has a dedicated research and technological development sector - called '''Quicksilver Labs''' - and more recently a sector dedicated to the company's holdings and interests in a wide and diverse range of companies that aren't necessarily a part of the main sectors - called '''QS Innovations'''. Each business sector may contain multiple subsidiaries and companies, each with its own unique subculture and organization that functions in semi-autonomy. | Quicksilver Industries operates in three main business sectors: '''Manufacturing''', '''Defense Solutions''', and '''Operations Security'''. Additionally, it has a dedicated research and technological development sector - called '''Quicksilver Labs''' - and more recently a sector dedicated to the company's holdings and interests in a wide and diverse range of companies that aren't necessarily a part of the main sectors - called '''QS Innovations'''. Each business sector may contain multiple subsidiaries and companies, each with its own unique subculture and organization that functions in semi-autonomy. | ||
In addition to its own domestic defense operations, QSI is able to execute international operations on a large scale, varying from simple manufacturing plants to extensive extra-governmental contracts. While not officially acknowledged or publicly promoted, Quicksilver has the capability to function as | In addition to its own domestic defense operations, QSI is able to execute international operations on a large scale, varying from simple manufacturing plants to extensive extra-governmental contracts. While not officially acknowledged or publicly promoted, Quicksilver has the capability to function as a private military company that provides integrated security, mission support and risk management services to corporate, government and for-profit clients. Over time, Quicksilver has received significant criticism regarding the legality of the practices of its contractors, its environmental and business practices, including anti-competitive behavior, privacy concerns, tax avoidance, antitrust, censorship, and corruption. | ||
Quicksilver Industries is headquartered at Silver Park in Venceia, Caphiria, and plans to build a second headquarters in the future. The Venio family has been in control of the company since its formation in the early 20th century: Alexandus Venio Sr. founded the company and his son, Alexandus Jr. is credited with helping grow QSI nationally. His son, Alexandus II, who has been the current Chief Executive since 1988, took the company to massive financial success by acquiring numerous companies to broaden the company's portfolio and shifted focus toward other markets and industries. | Quicksilver Industries is headquartered at Silver Park in Venceia, Caphiria, and plans to build a second headquarters in the future. The Venio family has been in control of the company since its formation in the early 20th century: Alexandus Venio Sr. founded the company and his son, Alexandus Jr. is credited with helping grow QSI nationally. His son, [[Alexandus Venio II|Alexandus II]], who has been the current Chief Executive since 1988, took the company to massive financial success by acquiring numerous companies to broaden the company's portfolio and shifted focus toward other markets and industries. The [[Venio-Porza Sodesterium]], a joint-''[[Sodesteri]]'' ran by Alexandus II and a partner, is the largest individual shareholder, with 21.3% control of QSI. | ||
Quicksilver Industries has grown to become one of the largest companies in the world; it is the largest publicly traded company by market capitalization, annual revenue, and workforce both nationally and globally. It is also the largest defense contractor in the world; 67% of Quicksilver's revenues came from military sales; it topped the list of Caphirian government contractors and received nearly 45% of the funds paid out by the Ministry of Defense. The company employs close to 5.5 million employees worldwide and has offices in every major country on earth. | Quicksilver Industries has grown to become one of the largest companies in the world; it is the largest publicly-traded company by market capitalization, annual revenue, and workforce both nationally and globally. It is also the largest defense contractor in the world; 67% of Quicksilver's revenues came from military sales; it topped the list of Caphirian government contractors and received nearly 45% of the funds paid out by the Ministry of Defense. The company employs close to 5.5 million employees worldwide and has offices in every major country on earth. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||