The holding of participations and participation in the management of all commercial, industrial and financial companies; all brokerage operations in the fields of insurance, finance and real estate; the provision of services for companies and individuals in their own name and/or as trustee, including all advisory, administrative and management activities, the search for partnerships, investments and business for third-party companies and individuals; assuming the functions of representative, agent, broker and any other intermediary in commercial, industrial, financial and service matters, searching, subscribing, financing and placing venture capital with small and medium-sized enterprises, existing or to be created (cf. statutes for complete purpose)