The company's purpose is to acquire, manage, hold and sell participations and properties, patents and licenses, as well as to develop cosmetic and chemical products on its own account and on behalf of third parties, to manage, advise and broker commercial transactions and to provide further services in all the aforementioned areas both domestically and abroad. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries both domestically and abroad and participate in other companies both domestically and abroad, as well as conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate both domestically and abroad. It may also provide financing for its own account or on behalf of third parties, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.