The purpose of the company is to acquire and manage participations as well as to carry out financings of any kind at home and abroad for its own account and for the account of third parties; it may assume representations, acquire, manage, exploit and transfer patents, trademarks and technical and industrial knowledge, provide technical and administrative consulting services, participate in other companies, acquire, encumber and sell real estate. The company may carry out all commercial, financial and other activities which are directly or indirectly related to the purpose of the company, including the manufacture, processing, import, export, trade and storage of goods of all kinds. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries at home and abroad and participate in other companies at home and abroad, as well as carry out all transactions which are directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate at home and abroad. It may also carry out financings for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.