The company's purpose is to acquire, manage, and hold, as well as finance, participations in domestic and foreign companies. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries at home and abroad and participate in other companies at home and abroad, as well as conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, dispose of, and manage real property at home and abroad. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of others, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.