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| predecessors = {{ubl|Venio Company Limited (1934-1960)|Quicksilver Incorporated (1960-1966)}} | | predecessors = {{ubl|Venio Company Limited (1934-1960)|Quicksilver Incorporated (1960-1966)}} | ||
| founded = 04 April 1934 | | founded = 04 April 1934 | ||
| founder = | | founder = Alexanpassio Laelias Venio | ||
| hq_location = Silver Park | | hq_location = Silver Park | ||
| hq_location_city = [[Venceia]] | | hq_location_city = [[Venceia]] | ||
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| area_served = Worldwide | | area_served = Worldwide | ||
| key_people = {{ubl|[[Alexandus Venio II]] (Chairman & Chief Executive)| Alera Panianstina (Principal Executive of Operations)}} | | key_people = {{ubl|[[Alexandus Venio II]] (Chairman & Chief Executive)| Alera Panianstina (Principal Executive of Operations)}} | ||
| revenue = {{increase}} $3.1 trillion | | revenue = {{increase}} $3.1 trillion | ||
| revenue_year = 2030 | | revenue_year = 2030 | ||
| operating_income = $415 billion | | operating_income = $415 billion | ||
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| subsid = {{ubl|[[Shockwave Industrial]]|[[Lansing-Mitchell Weaponeering]]|The [[O'Shea Corporation]]|[[Silver Lineworks]]}} | | subsid = {{ubl|[[Shockwave Industrial]]|[[Lansing-Mitchell Weaponeering]]|The [[O'Shea Corporation]]|[[Silver Lineworks]]}} | ||
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'''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 | '''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 Alexanpassio 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: 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. | 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. | ||
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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, 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. | 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 - | The [[Venio Estate]] has been in control of the company since its formation - Alexanpassio Venio founded the company and his son, Alexandus (known as Alexandus the Elder or Alexandus Sr.) 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 is the largest individual shareholder of QSI, as well as the 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. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===1929: Founding and incorporation=== | ===1929: Founding and incorporation=== | ||
Quicksilver Industries was formed as '''Venio Company Limited''' in 1929 by | Quicksilver Industries was formed as '''Venio Company Limited''' in 1929 by Alexanpassio Laelias Venio as a result of a nationwide effort to meet the increasing demand for the defense industry in Caphiria during the [[First Great War]]. The Imperium was giving out $100 million in low-interest loans to spur research and development across all sectors of the defense industry and Venio Company Limited received $15 million to focus on aircraft production. Between 1930 and 1934, VCL developed brake systems for automobiles and aircraft, licensing out the technology to its competitors and to the government, using the profits to go on an acquisition spree. | ||
The most notable acquisition was Savin Corporation, which at the time was one of the most innovative | The most notable acquisition was Savin Corporation, which at the time was one of the most innovative wartime defense companies. Savin was responsible for the development and creation of the Vega X3 series of aircraft, and had produced over 80 aircraft and employed more than 300 workers. After the acquisition, production increased threefold and by 1938 VCL was producing 5 different types of vehicles and employed more than a thousand workers. | ||
Production continued to ramp up to meet the wartime demand, and VCL continued to release new and improved models of aircraft throughout the years. The Imperium commissioned a radical new design, a fighter aircraft with a twin-engined, twin-boom design, and VCL won all but one contract from the government during the entirety of the war. In early 1940, VCL formally incorporated as a corporation, raising $50 million. Less than three months after incorporating, the company bought a massive plot of land to start construction on its manufacturing facilities. During the war, the entire area was camouflaged to fool enemy aerial reconnaissance. The factory was hidden beneath a huge burlap tarpaulin painted to depict a peaceful semi-rural neighborhood, replete with rubber automobiles. Hundreds of fake trees, shrubs, buildings, and even fire hydrants were positioned to give a three-dimensional appearance. The trees and shrubs were created from chicken wire treated with an adhesive and covered with feathers to provide a leafy texture. | Production continued to ramp up to meet the wartime demand, and VCL continued to release new and improved models of aircraft throughout the years. The Imperium commissioned a radical new design, a fighter aircraft with a twin-engined, twin-boom design, and VCL won all but one contract from the government during the entirety of the war. In early 1940, VCL formally incorporated as a corporation, raising $50 million. Less than three months after incorporating, the company bought a massive plot of land to start construction on its manufacturing facilities. During the war, the entire area was camouflaged to fool enemy aerial reconnaissance. The factory was hidden beneath a huge burlap tarpaulin painted to depict a peaceful semi-rural neighborhood, replete with rubber automobiles. Hundreds of fake trees, shrubs, buildings, and even fire hydrants were positioned to give a three-dimensional appearance. The trees and shrubs were created from chicken wire treated with an adhesive and covered with feathers to provide a leafy texture. | ||
===1940-55: Role in the Second Great War=== | ===1940-55: Role in the Second Great War=== | ||
During the Second Great War, the Imperium was heavily invested in the defense industry, and provided funding to companies like VCL in order to support the development of new technologies and innovations. VCL was commissioned by the Imperium to develop a new type of fighter aircraft. The aircraft was to have a twin-engined, twin-boom design, and was to be faster, more agile, and more heavily armed than any other aircraft in the Caphirian military's arsenal. Codenamed Quicksilver, development of the project started in June 1939 | During the [[Second Great War]], the Imperium was heavily invested in the defense industry, and provided funding to companies like VCL in order to support the development of new technologies and innovations. VCL was commissioned by the Imperium to develop a new type of fighter aircraft. The aircraft was to have a twin-engined, twin-boom design, and was to be faster, more agile, and more heavily armed than any other aircraft in the Caphirian military's arsenal. Codenamed Quicksilver, development of the project started in June 1939 | ||
VCL put their best engineers and designers to work on the project, and after months of research and development, they produced a prototype that exceeded all of the Imperium's expectations. The aircraft was named the "Quicksilver X1," and it was faster, more maneuverable, and more heavily armed than any other fighter in the world at the time. | VCL put their best engineers and designers to work on the project, and after months of research and development, they produced a prototype that exceeded all of the Imperium's expectations. The aircraft was named the "Quicksilver X1," and it was faster, more maneuverable, and more heavily armed than any other fighter in the world at the time. | ||