The company's purpose is to establish, acquire, hold, manage and sell domestic and foreign participations and companies of any kind. The company may carry out all financial transactions related to this purpose, as well as conduct all business and activities that appear to promote the purpose of the company or its affiliated companies, or that are otherwise related to such purposes. It may establish branches and subsidiaries at home and abroad and participate in other companies at home and abroad. Furthermore, the company may acquire, hold, manage, encumber, utilize and sell real estate and intellectual property rights at home and abroad, as well as finance other companies and businesses. It may also provide financing on its own account or on behalf of third parties, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.