The company's purpose is to acquire and hold participations, as well as to acquire and manage other assets, and to conduct financial transactions. The company may establish subsidiaries and branches, and acquire, hold and sell real estate and intellectual property rights. The company may grant loans and other direct or indirect financing to group companies and third parties, including its (direct and indirect) shareholders and their group companies, including within the framework of cash pooling agreements, and provide security of any kind for their liabilities, including by way of pledges on or fiduciary transfers of the company's assets or guarantees of any kind.