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'''Quicksilver Industries''' | '''Quicksilver Industries, Inc.,''' commonly known as '''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 Second 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: | Quicksilver Industries operates in three main business sectors: Manufacturing, Defense Solutions, and Operations Security. Additionally, it has a dedicated research and technological development sector - known as the Sandbox, 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, | 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, the organization 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, QSI 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, owning 25% of the company and being Chairman of the board. | 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. | ||