The purpose of the company is the industrial processing and trade of materials of all kinds, in particular aluminum, as well as the manufacture and trade of machines and apparatus of all kinds, and the industrial development, manufacture and trade of metal building systems of all kinds, in particular aluminum metal building systems. The purpose of the company is also to provide services of all kinds, in particular EDV services of all kinds, as well as trade in computers and accessories. The company may establish subsidiaries and branches, and participate in other companies. The company may acquire, hold, encumber and dispose of real estate and intellectual property rights. The company may also carry out all commercial, financial and other activities that are directly or indirectly related to the purpose of the company. The company may grant loans and other direct or indirect financing to group companies and third parties, including its (direct and indirect) shareholders and their group companies, including within the framework of cash pooling agreements, and provide security of all kinds for their liabilities, including by way of pledges on or fiduciary transfers of the company's assets or guarantees of any kind, whether remunerated or not.