The company's purpose is to acquire, hold and permanently manage participations in other enterprises. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries at home and abroad, participate in other companies at home and abroad and conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, dispose of and manage real property at home and abroad, provide financing on its own or another's account and enter into guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.