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'''Quicksilver Industries''' is a [[Caphirian]] global {{wpl|aerospace}}, {{wpl|defense}}, security and advanced technologies conglomerate with worldwide interests. It provides other logistics and operations support, as well as operates in numerous non-military fields such as real estate, financial services, software development, vehicle manufacturing and more. Founded in 1934 to meet the manufacturing demand as a result of the [[Second Great War]], Quicksilver Industries rapidly expanded and extended its reach worldwide. By the end of the Great War, Quicksilver had become one of the largest defense contractors in the world. Due to shifting markets, defense consolidation, and globalism, Quicksilver Industries began to operate in more diverse sectors and industries. | '''Quicksilver Industries''' ('''QSI''') is a [[Caphirian]] global {{wpl|aerospace}}, {{wpl|defense}}, security and advanced technologies conglomerate with worldwide interests. It provides other logistics and operations support, as well as operates in numerous non-military fields such as real estate, financial services, software development, vehicle manufacturing and more. Founded in 1934 by Alexandus Laelias Venio to meet the manufacturing demand as a result of the [[Second Great War]], Quicksilver Industries rapidly expanded and extended its reach worldwide. By the end of the Great War, Quicksilver had become one of the largest defense contractors in the world. Due to shifting markets, defense consolidation, and globalism, Quicksilver Industries began to operate in more diverse sectors and industries. | ||
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. | ||
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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, with 21.3% control of the company coming from the [[Venio-Porza Sodesterium]], a joint-''[[Sodesteri]]'' controlled by Alexandus II and Sando Theodatelio Porza - the Chief Executive of [[Porza Malercani Capital]]. The Venio Estate is the second-largest shareholder, with 15%. | |||
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; | 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. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===1929: Founding and incorporation=== | ===1929: Founding and incorporation=== | ||
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Quicksilver Industries won all but one contract from the government for the production of the Quicksilver X1, and they worked tirelessly to produce as many planes as possible to support the war effort. In total, it is estimated that Quicksilver Industries produced over 26,000 Quicksilver X1 aircraft during the Great War, making it one of the most successful and widely used fighter planes of the war. Its impressive performance and versatility helped to ensure the success of Caphiria's military and ultimately contributed to the victory of the Allied Powers. | Quicksilver Industries won all but one contract from the government for the production of the Quicksilver X1, and they worked tirelessly to produce as many planes as possible to support the war effort. In total, it is estimated that Quicksilver Industries produced over 26,000 Quicksilver X1 aircraft during the Great War, making it one of the most successful and widely used fighter planes of the war. Its impressive performance and versatility helped to ensure the success of Caphiria's military and ultimately contributed to the victory of the Allied Powers. | ||
===1955-66: Postwar growth=== | ===1955-66: Postwar growth=== | ||
===1966-88: Diversification and international success=== | ===1966-88: Diversification and international success=== | ||