The company's purpose is to directly or indirectly hold, acquire and dispose of, as well as actively participate in the management of, participations in one or more domestic or foreign companies as a holding company. The company is authorized to acquire, encumber and sell real estate. The company is permitted to conduct all business that is suitable to promote the purpose of the company or that is directly or indirectly related thereto. The company may grant direct or indirect financing to group companies or third parties, including its direct or indirect shareholders and their direct or indirect subsidiaries, and provide security of any kind for the liabilities of such other companies, including by way of pledges on or fiduciary transfers of the company's assets or guarantees of any kind, whether against payment or not.