The company's purpose is to engage in holding activities, namely acquiring, holding, managing and disposing of participations in other companies and entities of all kinds, both domestically and abroad, including controlling participations. The company may conduct all business that is suitable to promote the achievement of its purpose or that is directly or indirectly related thereto. The company may also establish branches and subsidiaries, both domestically and abroad, and participate in other companies, both domestically and abroad. It may acquire, encumber, dispose of and manage real estate, both domestically and abroad. Furthermore, it may provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as grant guarantees and sureties for its subsidiaries and third parties.