The company's purpose is to hold and manage investments in domestic and foreign companies, as well as to provide related financial, management, and consulting services. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries domestically and abroad, and may invest in other companies domestically 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 intellectual property rights and real estate domestically and abroad. In particular, it may arrange financing for its own account or for the account of others, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for indirect and direct subsidiaries and third parties. It may also grant loans or other financing, either directly or indirectly, with or without compensation, to its affiliated companies and provide securities of all kinds.