The Chevin Conglomerate was the main government of the planet Vinsoth during the centuries leading up to the Galactic War between the Republic and the reconstituted Sith Empire. The Conglomerate had many underworld connections, though they preferred to stay neutral and distant from the conflicts between the two galactic powers since their military strength was minor.
However, around 3639 BBY, the Conglomerate announced the Grand Acquisitions Race—a competition between mercenaries, scavengers, criminals, and agents from both sides of the war to recover a set of rare and unrelated objects for the Conglomerate. These items would be used by the Chevin as an offering to the ancient fleet species, a fleet of which they had learned was returning to known space.
The Conglomerate served as the main government of Vinsoth during the centuries leading up to the Galactic War between the Republic and the Sith Empire. While neutral toward those major galactic governments, the Conglomerate was ill regarded, especially by the Republic, who condemned their use of slavery, and their links with various crime syndicates.
Around 3639 BBY, while the Galactic War raged on, the Chevin organization decided to launch the Grand Acquisitions Race—a competition between mercenaries, scavengers, criminals, and agents from both sides of the war to recover a set of rare and unrelated objects for the Conglomerate, promising to give fortunes in return for the objects. announced it through the use of a sizeable holocomm placed in Lucent Square in a commercial territory of Nar Shaddaa. The Race was however, a facade to disguise the Chevin's true plans.