The company's purpose is to provide consulting and services in the fields of finance and business administration and related areas. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries, both domestically and abroad, and may participate in other companies, both domestically and abroad, as well as conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. It may acquire, encumber, dispose of, and manage real property, both domestically and abroad. The company may acquire, develop, register, or exploit and dispose of patents, trademarks, licenses, manufacturing processes, and other intellectual property rights. The company may grant loans and other direct and indirect financings, including but not limited to cash pooling obligations, to its direct and indirect subsidiaries and to third parties, including its direct and indirect shareholders, and may provide security for the obligations of these parties, including by pledging or transferring assets of the company in trust, as well as by guarantees of any kind, whether or not for consideration.