The company's purpose is to hold and manage investments in domestic and foreign companies of any kind. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in domestic and foreign countries and may participate in other companies in domestic and foreign countries 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 in domestic and foreign countries. It may also provide financing on its own account or for the account of others and may provide security for the liabilities of affiliated companies.