The company's purpose is to manage participations and, in connection therewith, to acquire and dispose of such participations in companies of all kinds, as well as to finance and execute all transactions related to the aforementioned purposes. The company may establish branches in the country, participate in other companies, and conduct all business that is suitable to promote the achievement of the company's purpose. It may acquire, rent, encumber, sell and transfer real estate, as well as acquire, manage, exploit and transfer patents, trademarks and other industrial property rights.