The purpose of the company is to acquire and manage domestic and foreign participations in the sense of a holding company as well as to assume management, control, and coordination functions. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries domestically and abroad and participate in other companies 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 domestically and abroad. It may also arrange financing for its own or third-party account and provide security for the liabilities of affiliated companies.