The company's purpose is the distribution and publication of scientific publications and other print and online media of all kinds, the provision of related services, as well as the acquisition, sale, holding and management of participations in domestic and foreign companies of all kinds. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries at home and abroad or merge with them, as well as enter into all transactions and conclude contracts that are suitable for promoting the purpose of the company or are directly or indirectly related to it. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate at home and abroad. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.