The company's purpose is to acquire, sell and manage participations in companies of all kinds at home and abroad, as well as to conduct financial transactions. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries at home and abroad, participate in other companies at home and abroad, and conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate at home and abroad. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as enter into guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties, and acquire, manage and sell copyrights, patents and licenses of all kinds.