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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. | 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. | ||
The [[Venio Estate]] has been in control of the company since its formation - Alexandus Laelias Venio founded the company and his son, Alexandus (known as Alexandus the Younger or 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. Alexandus II remains the largest individual shareholder of QSI, | The [[Venio Estate]] has been in control of the company since its formation - Alexandus Laelias Venio founded the company and his son, Alexandus (known as Alexandus the Younger or 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. Alexandus II remains the largest individual shareholder of QSI, owning 25% of the company and being Chairman of the board. | ||
Quicksilver Industries is headquartered at [[Quicksilver Industries#Headquarters|Silver Park]], in [[Venceia]], with plans to open a second global headquarters. QSI 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; approximately half of its revenue still comes 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 (Caphiria)|Ministry of Defense]]. The company employs close to 5.5 million employees worldwide and has offices in every major country on earth. | Quicksilver Industries is headquartered at [[Quicksilver Industries#Headquarters|Silver Park]], in [[Venceia]], with plans to open a second global headquarters. QSI 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; approximately half of its revenue still comes 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 (Caphiria)|Ministry of Defense]]. The company employs close to 5.5 million employees worldwide and has offices in every major country on earth. | ||
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One of the most secretive and ambitious projects being developed by Silver Lineworks is the Templar Project, a multi-faceted engineering project that aims to create the world's first synthetic organism with true full artificial intelligence. | One of the most secretive and ambitious projects being developed by Silver Lineworks is the Templar Project, a multi-faceted engineering project that aims to create the world's first synthetic organism with true full artificial intelligence. | ||
=== Investments and minority holdings === | === Investments and minority holdings === | ||
In addition to its core businesses, Quicksilver Industries maintains a concentrated portfolio of equities and investments and engages in an aggressive mergers and acquisitions approach to business. Since the second major corporate restructure in 2011, this has been done through Venio Finance Solutions. VFS acts as the financial services holding company of QSI. It operates a private equity fund, and customer-oriented, financial products and services to individual customers and businesses. VFS currently has $4.5 trillion AUM and $400 billion in assets. | In addition to its core businesses, Quicksilver Industries maintains a concentrated portfolio of equities and investments and engages in an aggressive mergers and acquisitions approach to business. Since the second major corporate restructure in 2011, this has been done through Venio Finance Solutions. VFS acts as the financial services holding company of QSI. It operates a private equity fund, and customer-oriented, financial products and services to individual customers and businesses. VFS currently has $4.5 trillion AUM and $400 billion in assets. | ||