The company's purpose is to acquire, own, manage, sell, trade, and finance participations in other companies of any kind, as well as to manage business assets. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries both domestically and abroad, and may participate in other companies both domestically and abroad, as well as conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, dispose of, and manage real property both domestically and abroad. It may assume guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries.