The company's purpose is to acquire and permanently manage participations in companies at home and abroad, as well as to finance them. The company can establish branches and subsidiaries at home and abroad, participate in other companies at home and abroad, and conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company can acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate at home and abroad. It can also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as provide securities for the liabilities of affiliated companies.