The company's purpose is to acquire and hold participations in companies. The company may carry out all commercial, financial and other activities that appear suitable to promote the purpose of the company or are connected therewith, as well as acquire real estate. The company may grant loans and other direct or indirect financings to its direct or indirect subsidiaries and third parties, including its direct or indirect shareholders and their direct or indirect subsidiaries, including within the framework of cash pooling agreements, and provide securities of all kinds for the liabilities of such companies, including by way of pledges or fiduciary transfers or assignments of the company's assets or guarantees of any kind, whether remunerated or not.