MandalMotors

MandalMotors Incorporated was a large conglomerate that owned numerous corporations across the Mandalore sector. Through their hundreds of subsidiaries, MandalMotors had influence in several different industries. The MandalMotors conglomerate itself specialized in the production and distribution of starfighters, transports, gunships, corvettes, battleships, and repulsorlift vehicles.

History
MandalMotors was founded in around 300 BBY by a foreign mercenary named Gustav Zenlav, who sold starships acquired from his Hutt allies to Mandalorian clans. Gustav eventually ended his contract with the Hutts and aligned his factories with the Black Sun, quickly earning him a place as the leader of the black markets on Mandalore. Following Gustav's death, one of his former lieutenants assumed control of the MandalMotors, under which the company would become acknowledged by the Galactic Senate as a legitimate corporate entity under the agreement that the corporation would not sell weapons or vehicles to associates of the Hutt Cartel, the Black Sun, and any local warlords, and was no longer permitted to manufacture warships larger than an average gunship. While they managed to conceal their dealings, MandalMotors continued to actively sell their products to various criminal and militant groups across the sector. The Keldabe-class battleship was also secretly planned, and the first warships of this design were constructed in a hidden shipyard in the Harswee system. MandalMotors continued to garner support from numerous clans and their headquarters was eventually established in the fortified city of Keldabe. MandalMotors purchased rights to the Keldabe Shipping Company and established the MandalTech company. Many more subsidiaries would be acquired over the years and by 50 BBY, MandalMotors was considered the largest and most influential conglomerate in the sector. Their products were banned in New Mandalorian territories, and their facilities were frequently inspected by Republic officials to ensure that they met their regulations.

Following the rise of the Galactic Empire, the MandalMotors corporation was allowed to continue existing, though their executive board was replaced with Imperial advisers. Many high-profile members of MandalMotors continued to secretly supply Mandalorian groups in their fight to oust the Imperial occupation of the sector. The advisers were eventually assassinated and the former executives, those who survived, were restored to their positions. After the Imperials were defeated and the Mandalorian Confederation was formed following Fenn Shysa's victory at the City of Bone, MandalMotors was permitted to openly manufacture tools of war for the Mandalorians. After several piracy incidents involving MandalMotors starships in other parts of the galaxy, tensions rose between MandalMotors officials and New Republic politicians, though a treaty was eventually signed preventing the New Republic from interfering in MandalMotors' operations.

Subsidiaries

 * MandalTech manufactured communications devices, entertainment systems, and civilian vehicle components.
 * MandalLift manufactured repulsorlift vehicles, some of which designed for military purposes.
 * Keldabe Shipping Company was a trading company based in the city of Keldabe. It was Mandalore's most successful merchant guild. The Keldabe Shipping Company's workers were also renowned smugglers, often working secretly for the Black Sun.
 * Keldabe Armory was a network of armorsmiths that created traditional Mandalorian armor made of durasteel. Most of their foundries were located in and around Keldabe. They also had foundries in the Enceri region.
 * MandalArms was a weapons manufacturing company that competed with the WESTAR company, which was a BlasTech subsidiary. Most of their products were replicas of WESTAR blasters and personal shield generators.
 * Heggel's Shipments was a shipping company that transported foods, spices, and medicines for other corporations.
 * Mandalore Mineral Foundries was a corporation that owned several mines on Mandalore, Concordia, Concord Dawn, Draboon, and several asteroid fields.
 * New Age Munitions was a munitions company that manufactured synthetic tibanna gas used as blaster ammunition. They also produced low-quality thermal detonators and other explosives.
 * Several farms that produced meat and food crops as well as other crops such as cannabis and tobacco, among other herbs, were also partnered with MandalMotors or one of its subsidiaries. As MandalMotors was a dominant figure in trade across the sector, many farms relied on the corporation to distribute their products. Most Mandalorian farms were concentrated in the Hra'vhetin region on Mandalore.