The company's purpose is to advise public-law organizations (such as cities, municipalities, districts, provinces, states, international organizations, etc.) and private-law institutions on matters of finance and administration and related fields of activity both domestically and abroad; it may participate in companies with the same or similar purpose. The company may establish branch offices, participate in other companies, and acquire or sell other companies. It may acquire, manage, or sell real estate. It may carry out all commercial and financial transactions that may be conducive to the realization of its purpose. It may take out and grant loans, provide guarantees and other securities, acquire, manage, and exploit intellectual property rights. The company may participate in group financing, in particular by granting loans to its direct or indirect shareholders or other group companies or providing guarantees or other securities of any kind for their liabilities to third parties, even if these loans or securities are in the exclusive interest of its direct or indirect shareholders or other group companies or are provided free of charge. Furthermore, the company may conduct any business that appears to promote the company's purpose or is connected therewith.