The company's purpose is to acquire, dispose of, and manage participations both domestically and abroad, as well as to provide management services. The company may also establish branches both domestically and abroad. Furthermore, the company may acquire, encumber, dispose of, and manage real estate both domestically and abroad, as well as conduct all business that may be suitable to promote the company's purpose or that are directly or indirectly related thereto. The company may provide financial services to its direct and indirect shareholders and other affiliated companies, including granting loans or other financing and providing securities of all kinds for their liabilities, including pledges on, or security transfers and assignments of, the company's assets, or guarantees and sureties of all kinds, for a fee or free of charge.