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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 | '''Quicksilver Industries, Inc.,''' commonly known as '''QSI''', is a [[Caphirian]] global {{wpl|aerospace}}, {{wpl|defense}}, security and advanced technologies conglomerate with worldwide interests. It also provides logistics and other operations support and training. 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 war, Quicksilver Industries had become one of the largest defense contractors in the world. With the shifting markets, defense consolidation, and globalization at the start of the 21st century, Quicksilver Industries began to diversify its operations to non-military fields such as {{wpl|real estate}}, {{wpl|financial services}}, {{wpl|software development}}, {{wpl|vehicle manufacturing}}, and more. | ||
Quicksilver Industries operates three main business units: Manufacturing, Defense Solutions, and Operations Security. | Quicksilver Industries operates three main business units: Manufacturing, Defense Solutions, and Operations Security. It also operates a research and technological development division known as the Sandbox, and QS Innovations - which represents the company's diverse holdings and interests outside of its core business. Each business division contains multiple subsidiaries and companies, each with its own unique subculture and organization that functions in semi-autonomy. In addition to its domestic defense operations, QSI is able to execute international operations on a large scale, varying from simple manufacturing plants to extensive extra-governmental contracts. Though not officially acknowledged or publicly promoted, the organization also serves as a {{wpl|private military contractor}} providing 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. Critics often argue that QSI's influence and reach are so extensive that it behaves as a quasi-sovereign state, a perspective that gained traction especially after its notable 'acquisition' of [[Shenendehowa Bay]]. Despite this, QSI remains at the center of Caphiria's extraordinarily prodigious military-industrial complex and plays a vital role in the national economy and military, providing jobs, products, and services that span the globe. | |||
The | 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]] | Quicksilver Industries is headquartered at [[Quicksilver Industries#Headquarters|Silver Park]] in [[Venceia]]. 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 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 approximately 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 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. | 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. | ||
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Sandbox R&D is QSI's innovative research and development division. It works on a multitude of advanced technological projects spanning virtually every sector and is responsible for numerous breakthroughs and industry-shaping technologies. It maintains a high degree of autonomy, with a special focus on advanced or secret projects tied to various government or military entities. QS Innovations serves as the diversified portfolio within the organization, focusing on fostering innovation, pursuing cutting-edge technological advancements, and managing non-core business entities such as finance, real estate, and architectural engineering firms; it is the incubator for QSI's most groundbreaking ventures and future-focused enterprises such as Silver Lineworks, an engineering and robotics design holding company. | Sandbox R&D is QSI's innovative research and development division. It works on a multitude of advanced technological projects spanning virtually every sector and is responsible for numerous breakthroughs and industry-shaping technologies. It maintains a high degree of autonomy, with a special focus on advanced or secret projects tied to various government or military entities. QS Innovations serves as the diversified portfolio within the organization, focusing on fostering innovation, pursuing cutting-edge technological advancements, and managing non-core business entities such as finance, real estate, and architectural engineering firms; it is the incubator for QSI's most groundbreaking ventures and future-focused enterprises such as Silver Lineworks, an engineering and robotics design holding company. | ||
===Business divisions=== | ===Business divisions === | ||
====Manufacturing==== | ====Manufacturing==== | ||
*[[Shockwave Industrial#Integrated Defense Technologies|Shockwave Integrated Defense Technologies]]: SID Tech is the division of [[Shockwave Industrial]] responsible for defense and security-related systems, products and services. It produces and manufactures fighter aircraft, airlifters, aerial refuelling tankers, helicopters, and airborne warfare systems, firearms and a variety of items related to firearms including its own custom variants of the AR-15 rifle, advanced rail systems, custom upper receivers, and advanced barrels among others. It also designs and manufactures naval ships and submarines, and armoured fighting vehicles such as tanks, armoured cars, reconnaissance vehicles, internal security vehicles, APCs, infantry fighting vehicles, and anti-aircraft vehicles. | *[[Shockwave Industrial#Integrated Defense Technologies|Shockwave Integrated Defense Technologies]]: SID Tech is the division of [[Shockwave Industrial]] responsible for defense and security-related systems, products and services. It produces and manufactures fighter aircraft, airlifters, aerial refuelling tankers, helicopters, and airborne warfare systems, firearms and a variety of items related to firearms including its own custom variants of the AR-15 rifle, advanced rail systems, custom upper receivers, and advanced barrels among others. It also designs and manufactures naval ships and submarines, and armoured fighting vehicles such as tanks, armoured cars, reconnaissance vehicles, internal security vehicles, APCs, infantry fighting vehicles, and anti-aircraft vehicles. | ||
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*O'Shea Services: O'Shea Services offers logistics and supply chain management services to customers worldwide. It provides various services required by the maritime industry, including crew management, training, and technical support. O'Shea Services also include the O'Shea Maritime Academy, which provides specialized training to seafarers and ship engineers. The division also includes O'Shea International Services, which provides a wide range of services related to ship management, such as insurance and technical support. | *O'Shea Services: O'Shea Services offers logistics and supply chain management services to customers worldwide. It provides various services required by the maritime industry, including crew management, training, and technical support. O'Shea Services also include the O'Shea Maritime Academy, which provides specialized training to seafarers and ship engineers. The division also includes O'Shea International Services, which provides a wide range of services related to ship management, such as insurance and technical support. | ||
*Quicksilver Space Systems: Specializes in airborne radars and processors, electro-optic/infrared (EO/IR) sensors, electronic warfare (EW) and precision guidance systems, active electronically scanned array (AESA) radars, space and missile defense technology, and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) systems. It has significant engineering and manufacturing facilities in Burgundie and Kiravia. | *Quicksilver Space Systems: Specializes in airborne radars and processors, electro-optic/infrared (EO/IR) sensors, electronic warfare (EW) and precision guidance systems, active electronically scanned array (AESA) radars, space and missile defense technology, and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) systems. It has significant engineering and manufacturing facilities in Burgundie and Kiravia. | ||
====Sandbox R&D==== | ====Sandbox R&D==== | ||
*SIX Developmental: The main research and development firm which operates in virtually every sector. There are 10 major R&D facilities spread across the world that work on an array of advanced technological projects | *SIX Developmental: The main research and development firm which operates in virtually every sector. There are 10 major R&D facilities spread across the world that work on an array of advanced technological projects | ||
*Argentum Nanotechnologies: A firm dedicated to researching and developing nanotechnologies for use in areas like materials science, medicine, and electronics | *Argentum Nanotechnologies: A firm dedicated to researching and developing nanotechnologies for use in areas like materials science, medicine, and electronics | ||
*Deia Technologies: A research firm dedicated to the exploration and development of quantum computing technologies. Their focus lies in creating quantum processors, algorithms, and applications that can revolutionize areas like cryptography, materials science, and complex system modeling | * Deia Technologies: A research firm dedicated to the exploration and development of quantum computing technologies. Their focus lies in creating quantum processors, algorithms, and applications that can revolutionize areas like cryptography, materials science, and complex system modeling | ||
*Redsun: The official name for the 'Advanced Development Program' and has high degree of autonomy, with the task of working on advanced or secret projects that are tied to the government or military of Caphiria. | *Redsun: The official name for the 'Advanced Development Program' and has high degree of autonomy, with the task of working on advanced or secret projects that are tied to the government or military of Caphiria. | ||
====QS Innovations==== | ====QS Innovations==== | ||
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===Operating subsidiaries=== | ===Operating subsidiaries=== | ||
Quicksilver Industries conducts the majority of its business activities and dealings through four primary operating organizations. They cover a wide range of industries from the direct military industry (military or civilian aircraft, ships, vehicles, weaponry, and electronic systems) to the indirect military (logistics, technical support and training, communications support, and engineering support), to direct support of military operations, and consumer and professional electronics, entertainment and financial services. | Quicksilver Industries conducts the majority of its business activities and dealings through four primary operating organizations. They cover a wide range of industries from the direct military industry (military or civilian aircraft, ships, vehicles, weaponry, and electronic systems) to the indirect military (logistics, technical support and training, communications support, and engineering support), to direct support of military operations, and consumer and professional electronics, entertainment and financial services. | ||
====Shockwave Industrial==== | ====Shockwave Industrial==== | ||
[[File:ShockwaveLogo.svg|left|thumb|The logo for [[Shockwave Industrial]]|200x200px]] | [[File:ShockwaveLogo.svg|left|thumb|The logo for [[Shockwave Industrial]]|200x200px]] | ||
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Shockwave Industrial employs over 150,000 people and has an additional 100,000 individual contractors. In addition to its massive headquarters in Arzercavalli, it also has over 150 research and development facilities across the world that allows for extremely efficient development and production cycles. | Shockwave Industrial employs over 150,000 people and has an additional 100,000 individual contractors. In addition to its massive headquarters in Arzercavalli, it also has over 150 research and development facilities across the world that allows for extremely efficient development and production cycles. | ||
====Lansing-Mitchell Weaponeering==== | ==== Lansing-Mitchell Weaponeering==== | ||
[[File:Lmw.png|left|200px|thumb|The logo for [[Lansing-Mitchell Weaponeering]]]] | [[File:Lmw.png|left|200px|thumb|The logo for [[Lansing-Mitchell Weaponeering]]]] | ||
[[Lansing-Mitchell Weaponeering]] is a [[Burgundie|Burgundian]]-based global weapons manufacturing company.The company employs 44,000 and is headquartered in [[Port Diteaux]], [[Burgundie]], with an additional operational headquarters in Caphiria. | [[Lansing-Mitchell Weaponeering]] is a [[Burgundie|Burgundian]]-based global weapons manufacturing company.The company employs 44,000 and is headquartered in [[Port Diteaux]], [[Burgundie]], with an additional operational headquarters in Caphiria. | ||
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It currently produces ten different firearms with seven of them being handguns.Today, it is primarily a niche weapons manufacturer that focuses on low volume and high quality and custom solutions for its clients; approximately 80% of Lansing-Mitchell's business is from the Burgundian Armed Forces and Police Services. Its most recent handgun, the 2021 LM-Snauzer uses a 7.92x33mm Kurz cartridge that was designed to replace a lot of the outdated handguns being used in law enforcement. It was the first product from Lansing-Mitchell to be mass-produced and it is currently one of the world's most popular handguns being used in law enforcement. | It currently produces ten different firearms with seven of them being handguns.Today, it is primarily a niche weapons manufacturer that focuses on low volume and high quality and custom solutions for its clients; approximately 80% of Lansing-Mitchell's business is from the Burgundian Armed Forces and Police Services. Its most recent handgun, the 2021 LM-Snauzer uses a 7.92x33mm Kurz cartridge that was designed to replace a lot of the outdated handguns being used in law enforcement. It was the first product from Lansing-Mitchell to be mass-produced and it is currently one of the world's most popular handguns being used in law enforcement. | ||
Lansing-Mitchell Weaponeering was acquired by Quicksilver Industries in 2002 for $35.7 billion in an attempt for Lansing-Mitchell to have access to new markets outside of Burgundie. | Lansing-Mitchell Weaponeering was acquired by Quicksilver Industries in 2002 for $35.7 billion in an attempt for Lansing-Mitchell to have access to new markets outside of Burgundie. In 2031, Lansing-Mitchell has reported $24 billion in revenue and is estimated to have $4.1 billion in assets. | ||
====The O'Shea Corporation==== | ====The O'Shea Corporation ==== | ||
[[File:O-shea-logo.svg|thumb|The logo for the O'Shea Corporation]] | [[File:O-shea-logo.svg|thumb|The logo for the O'Shea Corporation]] | ||
The [[O'Shea Corporation]] is a [[Burgundie|Burgundian]]-based shipbuilding and logistics holding company with global interests. Its origins can be traced back to the 19th century where a Gaelic Fiannrian immigrated to Burgundie and founded O'Shea Hull Design in 1873. By the beginning of the 20th century, O'Shea Hull Design had become the O'Shea Shipping Company and it was the largest naval architecture firm in Burgundie. The company continued to diversify its assets across the maritime realm, establishing other sister companies such as O’Shea Container Shipping, O'Shea Infrastructure and Design, O'Shea Operation Management Services, O'Shea International Services, the O'Shea Maritime Academy, and the O'Shea Chemical Research Facility. | The [[O'Shea Corporation]] is a [[Burgundie|Burgundian]]-based shipbuilding and logistics holding company with global interests. Its origins can be traced back to the 19th century where a Gaelic Fiannrian immigrated to Burgundie and founded O'Shea Hull Design in 1873. By the beginning of the 20th century, O'Shea Hull Design had become the O'Shea Shipping Company and it was the largest naval architecture firm in Burgundie. The company continued to diversify its assets across the maritime realm, establishing other sister companies such as O’Shea Container Shipping, O'Shea Infrastructure and Design, O'Shea Operation Management Services, O'Shea International Services, the O'Shea Maritime Academy, and the O'Shea Chemical Research Facility. | ||
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!Ownership % | !Ownership % | ||
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!Notes | !Notes | ||
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|Baiereal Petrochemical | | Baiereal Petrochemical | ||
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|$1.4 billion | |$1.4 billion | ||
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|Glaskow Refrigerated Storage | |Glaskow Refrigerated Storage | ||
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|$860 million | |$860 million | ||
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|Logistics | |Logistics | ||
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|$400 million | | $400 million | ||
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==Contracts and Operations== | == Contracts and Operations== | ||
Quicksilver Industries maintains numerous contracts spanning the aerospace, defense, security, and technologies industry. The company makes the bulk of its revenue in what is called '''contracts and operations'''. | Quicksilver Industries maintains numerous contracts spanning the aerospace, defense, security, and technologies industry. The company makes the bulk of its revenue in what is called '''contracts and operations'''. | ||
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*Cyrek Loris (Principal Executive of Human Resources) | *Cyrek Loris (Principal Executive of Human Resources) | ||
*Bastiaan Patras (Principal Executive of Data) | *Bastiaan Patras (Principal Executive of Data) | ||
*Jeroenr Xenos (Principal Executive of Compliance) | * Jeroenr Xenos (Principal Executive of Compliance) | ||
*Nicolas Demos (Principal Executive of Communications) | *Nicolas Demos (Principal Executive of Communications) | ||
*Tareo Levotus (Vice Executive of Manufacturing) | *Tareo Levotus (Vice Executive of Manufacturing) | ||
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*Camulatia Contranti (Vice Executive of Operations Security) | *Camulatia Contranti (Vice Executive of Operations Security) | ||
*Revir Samognatius (Vice Executive of Sandbox) | *Revir Samognatius (Vice Executive of Sandbox) | ||
*Cacurio Manatus (Vice Executive of QS Innovations) | * Cacurio Manatus (Vice Executive of QS Innovations) | ||
===Finances=== | === Finances=== | ||
Quicksilver Industries is the world's largest company by market capitalization, annual revenue, total assets, and workforce. For the fiscal year of 2031, Quicksilver had revenues of $3.3 trillion, $8.3 trillion in assets, 3 million global employees, and $475 billion in cash reserves. | Quicksilver Industries is the world's largest company by market capitalization, annual revenue, total assets, and workforce. For the fiscal year of 2031, Quicksilver had revenues of $3.3 trillion, $8.3 trillion in assets, 3 million global employees, and $475 billion in cash reserves. | ||
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|2022||1.5||0.63||4.8 | | 2022 ||1.5||0.63|| 4.8 | ||
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===Corporate culture=== | ===Corporate culture=== | ||
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Unlike other major companies, QSI provides a relatively simple compensation policy for executives that does not include perks enjoyed by others like country club fees or private use of company aircraft. (Use of company aircraft is reserved for executive management). The company does offer generous stock options for all employees regardless of role. | Unlike other major companies, QSI provides a relatively simple compensation policy for executives that does not include perks enjoyed by others like country club fees or private use of company aircraft. (Use of company aircraft is reserved for executive management). The company does offer generous stock options for all employees regardless of role. | ||
===Headquarters=== | === Headquarters=== | ||
The main corporate headquarters, informally known as Silver Park, is located in the business district of Venceia. The entirety of Silver Park occupies 500 acres, making it by far the world's largest headquarters or building complex. Silver Park contains two complete campuses, nicknamed Mission Control and Ground Control. | The main corporate headquarters, informally known as Silver Park, is located in the business district of Venceia. The entirety of Silver Park occupies 500 acres, making it by far the world's largest headquarters or building complex. Silver Park contains two complete campuses, nicknamed Mission Control and Ground Control. | ||
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Silver Park's second campus, Ground Control, encompasses 4 million square feet of office space and houses an additional 25,000–30,000 employees. Ground Control features 125 buildings, 100 of which is used for office space. The remaining 25 buildings bring the amenities of retail space, as well as restaurants, a soccer field and pub. This is known as the "Docks" and is arranged like an urban neighborhood, centered around a 2-acre (0.81 ha) open space with sports fields (including a football pitch), and hiking trails. | Silver Park's second campus, Ground Control, encompasses 4 million square feet of office space and houses an additional 25,000–30,000 employees. Ground Control features 125 buildings, 100 of which is used for office space. The remaining 25 buildings bring the amenities of retail space, as well as restaurants, a soccer field and pub. This is known as the "Docks" and is arranged like an urban neighborhood, centered around a 2-acre (0.81 ha) open space with sports fields (including a football pitch), and hiking trails. | ||
===Criticism and controversies=== | ===Criticism and controversies === | ||
Throughout its existence, Quicksilver Industries 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. | Throughout its existence, Quicksilver Industries 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. | ||
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In the period following these exposures, QSI has continued to receive criticism for its labor rights record. | In the period following these exposures, QSI has continued to receive criticism for its labor rights record. | ||
==== Tax practices==== | ====Tax practices==== | ||
Quicksilver Industries is known for employing a variety of accounting technique and methods to reduce its taxes by routing profits through subsidiaries over the world. Such strategies help QSI keep its international taxes to single digits over the last decade, according to the company's corporate filings. QSI holds hundreds of billions of dollars in profits in international subsidiaries to pay little or no taxes to any government by using an unusual global tax structure. As the relationship between Quicksilver Industries and the government of Caphiria has grown over the years, QSI has been able to take advantage of using its influence to affect tax and economic laws and policy to benefit the most. | Quicksilver Industries is known for employing a variety of accounting technique and methods to reduce its taxes by routing profits through subsidiaries over the world. Such strategies help QSI keep its international taxes to single digits over the last decade, according to the company's corporate filings. QSI holds hundreds of billions of dollars in profits in international subsidiaries to pay little or no taxes to any government by using an unusual global tax structure. As the relationship between Quicksilver Industries and the government of Caphiria has grown over the years, QSI has been able to take advantage of using its influence to affect tax and economic laws and policy to benefit the most. | ||