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The '''Petalstone Group''' (stylized as '''PΞTALSTONΞ)''' is a [[Caphirian]] global electronics and media conglomerate. The Petalstone Group comprises of numerous affiliated businesses, most united under the flagship ''Petalstone'' brand. Since 2011, it has been majority-owned by the [[Venio-Porza Sodesterium]], the [[Sodesterium|''sodesterium'']] owned and controlled by business magnates [[Alexandus Venio II]] and [[Sando Porza|Sando Theodatelio Porza]].  

Petalstone was founded in 1957 as a trading company focusing on food processing, textiles, insurance, securities, and retail. It entered the electronics industry in 1969 and the construction and shipbuilding industries in the mid-1990s; these areas would drive its subsequent growth. After its IPO in 1970, the company expanded internationally and since 2000, Petalstone has increasingly globalized its activities and electronics; in particular, its electronics and entertainment sectors have become its most important source of income.

Operationally, the Petalstone Group is divided into two categories - Listed and Unlisted. Listed companies are publicly traded and organized into 3 independently operating subsidiaries: '''Petalstone Electronics''' (AV, IT & communication products, semiconductors, video games, network services and medical business, home appliances, and consumer electronics), '''Petalstone Pictures Entertainment''' (theatrical motion pictures, television programs, and recorded videos), and '''Petalstone Music Entertainment''' (record labels and music publishing).  

Outside of its core business divisions, Petalstone Group has several additional businesses that function as quasi-independent operating subsidiaries. Many of these are called unlisted as they are privately-held companies of the Petalstone Group, These unlisted companies may include Petalstone Heavy Industries (the world's fifth-largest shipbuilder) and Petalstone Engineering and Petalstone C&T (respectively, the world's 13th and 36th largest construction companies). Other notable subsidiaries include Petalstone Life Insurance (the world's 10th largest life insurance company), Petalstone Certi (operator of the Certi Resort chains), and Rosewood-Meranti Worldwide (the world's 7th largest advertising agency).

From 2002 to 2008, the Venio-Porza Sodesterium acquired a controlling interest in Petalstone.In early 2009, the ''sodesterium'' announced a $300 billion proposal to acquire 51% of the Petalstone Group, giving them majority ownership. The deal was approved on 1 November 2011.

Today, Petalstone has the 6th highest global brand value, operates the third-largest entertainment business, is among the semiconductor sales leaders, and since 2020, the fifth-largest television manufacturer in the world. Under the Venio-Porza Sodesterium's ownership, Petalstone has launched numerous environmental practices and initiatives, such as committing to ending its use of coal and shifting to 100% renewable clean energy, and being the first electronics manufacturer to fully eliminate all polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and brominated flame retardants (BFRs) in its complete product line.