The company's purpose is the acquisition, sale and management of participations in general in companies as well as shares and equity stakes in companies, the administration of assets, the financing of its subsidiaries or third-party companies, the financial, technical and administrative coordination of the activities of the subsidiaries and affiliated companies. The company may grant loans, mortgages, guarantees and pledges to group companies and third parties. It may generally carry out any other activity connected with the company's purpose.