The purpose of the company is to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of direct and indirect participations in its own name and on its own account in other companies, both domestically and abroad. The company's object also includes, domestically, the establishment of branches, the remunerated management of participations and the remunerated provision of all related services, in particular management activities and the provision of services in the areas of administration, accounting and IT. The company may grant loans or other financing to third parties, including companies in which it has a direct or indirect interest, as well as direct or indirect shareholders of the company or companies in which these direct or indirect shareholders of the company have a direct or indirect interest, conclude cash-pooling agreements with such third parties and provide security of all kinds and guarantees for their liabilities, in each case whether against payment or not and even if these transactions are in the exclusive interest of the third parties. The company may acquire, manage, encumber and dispose of real estate, participations and intellectual property rights both domestically and abroad. The company may engage in any further activity that is directly or indirectly related to the aforementioned purposes.