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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. | 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 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. | 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]]. 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 | 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 35% of the funds paid out by the [[Ministry of Defense (Caphiria)|Ministry of Defense]]. The company employs approximately 3 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 | 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 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. | 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. | ||
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