The company's purpose is to hold and manage participations, as well as to finance and broker participations, patents, and licenses. The company may also trade in and lease operating and business equipment of any kind and provide management services of any kind. The company may take out and grant loans, provide guarantees and security. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries at home and abroad and participate in other companies at home and abroad, as well as conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, dispose of, and manage real property at home and abroad. It may also undertake financings for its own or third-party account and provide security for liabilities of affiliated companies.