The company's purpose is to acquire, participate in, finance, manage and sell companies of all kinds, as well as to advise on and execute investment transactions. The company may provide management services. The company may acquire, manage and sell real estate, patents, intellectual property rights and licenses. The company may then conduct all business and conclude contracts that are related to the company's purpose or are suitable to promote it. The company may grant direct or indirect financing to its direct or indirect subsidiaries and provide security of all kinds for liabilities of such companies, including by way of pledges on or fiduciary transfers of the company's assets or guarantees of any kind, whether remunerated or not.