Financing, founding, establishment, acquisition, management and disposal of participations in companies of any kind; may establish branches, participate in, acquire or establish other companies, acquire, exploit and dispose of industrial property rights, know-how and real estate, take financing, restructuring and interim measures in favor of shareholders, group companies or third parties, grant loans to shareholders, group companies or third parties or provide security for their obligations, acquire, manage, exploit and dispose of real estate, movable assets and intellectual property rights (patents, licenses and other industrial property rights) as well as other assets.