The purpose of the company is to acquire, hold, manage and exploit participations in companies at home and abroad, in particular in the field of industrial and marine engines. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries at home and abroad. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, grant loans or other financing to its direct or indirect parent companies as well as their or its direct or indirect subsidiaries, and provide security of any kind for liabilities of such other companies, including by way of pledges on or fiduciary transfers of the company's assets or guarantees of any kind. The company may acquire, encumber, hold and sell real estate. The company may engage in all commercial, financial and other activities that are connected with the purpose of the company.