The purpose of the company is to acquire, hold and manage, as well as to dispose of, interests in companies both domestically and abroad. The company may establish branches both domestically and abroad, participate in other enterprises both domestically and abroad, acquire or merge with similar or related companies, acquire, manage and dispose of real estate, and enter into all transactions and conclude all contracts that are suitable for promoting the purpose of the company, or that are directly or indirectly related thereto.