The company's purpose is to acquire, hold, manage, sell, trade and finance participations in other companies of any kind, both domestically and abroad. The company may also conduct any business and conclude any contracts that are suitable to promote the company's purpose or are directly or indirectly related thereto. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries domestically and abroad, and participate in, acquire or merge with other companies domestically and abroad. It may provide financing on its own account or on behalf of third parties, as well as grant guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties. The company may acquire, encumber, manage or dispose of real estate and licenses domestically and abroad, and acquire, exploit or dispose of patents, trademarks, design rights, copyrights and other industrial property rights in any form.