The company's purpose is to acquire, hold, and sell participations as well as other financial investments of any kind, both domestically and abroad, to provide services in this area, and to advise and provide services in the field of corporate and project financing. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries, both domestically and abroad, and may 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, dispose of, and manage real property, both domestically and abroad. The company may also, for a fee or free of charge, grant loans or other financing to third parties, including its direct or indirect parent companies as well as their or their direct or indirect subsidiaries or other affiliated companies or persons, and provide security for liabilities of such other companies or persons in any form, including by pledging or fiduciary transfer of the company's assets as well as sureties or guarantees of any kind.