The company's purpose is to acquire, permanently manage and dispose of interests in domestic and foreign companies of all kinds. 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. The company may grant loans or other financing to its direct or indirect subsidiaries and to third parties and provide security of all kinds for the liabilities of such other companies and third parties, including by way of pledges on or fiduciary transfers of assets of the companies or guarantees of any kind, whether for consideration or not, even if such loans, financings or securities are in the sole interest of other group companies.