The company's purpose is to acquire, hold, manage and/or dispose of interests in domestic or foreign companies of any kind. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries at home and abroad and participate in other companies at home and abroad, as well as conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose or is suitable to promote the purpose of the company. The company may acquire, hold, encumber, dispose of and/or manage real property at home and abroad. It may also provide financing for its own or third-party account, grant or take out loans, provide guarantees for subsidiaries or third parties, and provide or grant securities or guarantees, provided that this does not involve an activity requiring authorization under the Banking Act, as a fund management company or as a securities firm within the meaning of the Financial Institutions Act.