The purpose of the company is to acquire, manage and finance participations as well as to provide management and consulting services for the benefit of its own participation companies as well as to third parties. The company may hold investment assets for subletting to group companies and provide services to them, as well as grant financing and loans to group companies. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries and participate in other companies. The company may engage in all commercial, financial and other activities that are connected with the purpose of the company. The company may acquire, transfer, manage and encumber properties.