The company's purpose is to acquire, manage and exploit participations in companies of all kinds at home and abroad, including their financing, purchase, sale and management of assets of all kinds, and the acquisition and exploitation of intellectual property rights. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries at home and abroad and participate in other companies at home and abroad. The company may acquire, hold, manage, exploit and dispose of real estate and intellectual property rights at home and abroad. The company may carry out all commercial, financial and other activities that are suitable for promoting the purpose of the company or are connected with it. The company may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.