The company's purpose is to acquire, hold, sell and permanently manage participations in other companies of any kind, both domestically and abroad, as well as to finance companies; to acquire, manage and sell patents and licenses, as well as real estate. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries both domestically and abroad, participate in other companies both domestically and abroad, and conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate both domestically and abroad. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, grant guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties, and grant loans.