The acquisition, sale and management of participations in companies, real estate, securities and shares of companies, the administration of assets, the financing of its subsidiaries or third-party companies, the financial, technical and administrative coordination of the activities of the subsidiaries and affiliated companies. The company may acquire and manage trademarks and patents and may grant loans, mortgages, guarantees and pledges to group companies and third parties. It may generally carry out any other activity connected with the company's purpose.