The company's purpose is to hold investments in domestic and foreign companies of all kinds, particularly in those in the healthcare sector and related business areas. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries, both domestically and abroad, participate in other companies, act as a representative, and conduct all business and enter into contracts that are suitable to promote the company's purpose or are directly or indirectly related thereto. The company may acquire, encumber, dispose of, and manage real property, both domestically and abroad. The company may grant direct or indirect financing to its direct or indirect subsidiaries and to third parties, including its direct or indirect shareholders and their direct or indirect subsidiaries, and provide security for the obligations of such companies in various forms, including pledges on or fiduciary transfers of the company's assets or guarantees of any kind, whether or not for consideration.