Conglomerates
Conglomerates
Conglomerates allow CEOs to form multi-player corporate alliances. Alliance members pool cash and industrial materials (Concrete, Steel, Wood, Silicon, Glass, Copper Wire, Microchips, Timber, Clothes) into Conglomerate Projects to level up Alliance HQ, unlock specialized departments, activate temporary team campaigns, and dominate global leaderboards.
1. Joining & Founding an Alliance
CEOs can found a new Conglomerate (€10,000 founding fee) or submit membership applications via the Conglomerates Page:
- Applicant Net Worth Criteria: Alliance leadership (Chairman / Vice-Chairmen) can configure minimum corporate net worth entry criteria (ranging from €0 up to €100 Billion) required to submit applications.
- Leadership Roles & Permissions:
- Chairman & Vice-Chairmen: Manage alliance settings, launch Conglomerate Projects, evaluate applicant requests, and assign member roles.
- Members: Contribute cash and required industrial materials to active Conglomerate Projects and benefit from team-wide passive perks.
2. Permanent Conglomerate Projects
Permanent projects upgrade your Alliance Headquarters and specialized executive departments. Completing a permanent project requires members to contribute specified cash amounts and manufactured goods into the active project queue:
A. Alliance Headquarters Upgrade Tree
| HQ Level | Project Costs & Material Requirements | Max Members | Unlocked Department & Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 0 | Base Founding (€10,000) | 3 Members | Base Alliance Headquarters |
| Level 1 | €100,000 + 500 Concrete + 500 Steel + 250 Wood | 5 Members | Expanded Team Quarters |
| Level 2 | €400,000 + 1,000 Concrete + 1,000 Steel + 500 Wood | 5 Members | Commercial Financing Department Unlocked |
| Level 3 | €900,000 + 1,500 Concrete + 1,500 Steel + 750 Wood | 7 Members | Expanded Subsidiary Quarters |
| Level 4 | €1,600,000 + 2,000 Concrete + 2,000 Steel + 1,000 Wood | 7 Members | Advanced Department Research Tier |
| Level 5 | €2,500,000 + 2,500 Concrete + 2,500 Steel + 1,250 Wood | 10 Members | Maximum Member Capacity (10 CEOs) |
| Level 6 | €3,600,000 + 3,000 Concrete + 3,000 Steel + 1,500 Wood | 10 Members | Corporate Accounting Department Unlocked |
B. Commercial Financing Department (Unlocked at HQ Level 2)
Upgrading Commercial Financing increases the maximum bank credit limit for ALL active conglomerate members. Requires HQ Level 2 to research:
| Department Level | Project Costs & Material Requirements | Team-Wide Bank Credit Limit Bonus |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | €200,000 + Treasury Contribution | +10% Bank Credit Limit (1.1x) |
| Level 2 | €500,000 + Treasury Contribution | +20% Bank Credit Limit (1.2x) |
| Level 3 | €1,500,000 + Treasury Contribution | +35% Bank Credit Limit (1.35x) |
| Level 4 | €4,000,000 + Treasury Contribution | +50% Bank Credit Limit (1.5x) |
| Level 5 | €10,000,000 + Treasury Contribution | +75% Bank Credit Limit (1.75x) |
| Level 6 | €30,000,000 + Treasury Contribution | +100% Bank Credit Limit (2.0x) |
| Level 7 | €80,000,000 + Treasury Contribution | +150% Bank Credit Limit (2.5x) |
| Level 8 | €200,000,000 + Treasury Contribution | +200% Bank Credit Limit (3.0x) |
C. Corporate Accounting Department (Unlocked at HQ Level 6)
Upgrading Corporate Accounting grants passive tax shield discounts to ALL active conglomerate members. Requires HQ Level 6 to research:
| Department Level | Project Costs & Material Requirements | Team-Wide Corporate Tax Shield Discount |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | €200,000 + 500 Glass + 250 Copper Wire | +2% Global Corporate Tax Discount |
| Level 2 | €800,000 + 1,000 Glass + 500 Copper Wire | +5% Global Corporate Tax Discount |
| Level 3 | €1,800,000 + 1,500 Glass + 750 Copper Wire | +9% Global Corporate Tax Discount |
| Level 4 | €3,200,000 + 2,000 Glass + 1,000 Copper Wire | +14% Global Corporate Tax Discount |
| Level 5 | €5,000,000 + 2,500 Glass + 1,250 Copper Wire | +20% Global Corporate Tax Discount |
3. Temporary Alliance Campaigns (Boost Projects)
In addition to permanent department upgrades, alliance leadership can launch repeatable Temporary Campaigns. Requirements scale dynamically with alliance total market value:
| Campaign Type | Base Materials & Cash Required | Team-Wide Boost Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Employer Branding | €50,000 + Timber + Clothes | Grants a -4% to -20% Staff Payroll & Training Fee Discount for 5 days to all active alliance CEOs. |
| Freight Network Sync | €100,000 + Steel + Concrete | Boosts warehouse shipping throughput and transport capacity for 5 days for all members. |
| Syndicate R&D Sprint | €50,000 + Microchips + Silicon | Grants +2% to +10% production speed and -1% to -5% maintenance discount for 5 days across the alliance. |
| Tax Loophole Audit | €500,000 + Timber | Reduces daily corporate tax rate by -2% to -10% for 5 days for all active members. |
| Syndicate Coin Mint | €500,000 + Microchips + Silicon + Copper Wire | Awards +3 to +15 Game Coins directly to each active conglomerate member vault upon completion (one-off reward). |
| Executive Summit | €300,000 + Computers + Luxury Cars | Grants a 10% Executive Upper Management Salary Discount for 5 days to all alliance members. | €300,000 + Computers + Luxury Cars | Grants a 10% Executive Upper Management Salary Discount for 5 days to all alliance members. |