The purpose of the company is to hold and manage, acquire and sell participations of all kinds, as well as to provide consulting services. The company may also enter into all transactions and conclude contracts that are suitable for promoting the purpose of the company or that are directly or indirectly related to it. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries at home and abroad, and participate in, acquire or merge with other companies at home and abroad. It may provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as grant guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties. The company may acquire, encumber, manage or sell real estate and licenses at home and abroad, as well as acquire, exploit or sell patents, trademarks, design rights, copyrights and other industrial property rights in any form.