The company's purpose is to acquire, hold, manage, and dispose of participations in domestic and foreign companies, as well as to finance these participations. It may also acquire, manage, and exploit intangible rights and carry out all commercial, financial, and other activities directly or indirectly related to the company's purpose. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries domestically and abroad, participate in other companies domestically and abroad, and conduct all business directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, dispose of, and manage real property domestically and abroad. It may also undertake financing for its own account or for the account of others, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.