The purpose of the company is the acquisition, holding, management and disposal of participations in other companies of any kind at home and abroad. The company can participate in other companies, acquire, exploit, manage and dispose of real estate and intellectual property rights, establish subsidiaries and branches at home and abroad, and carry out all legal transactions that may be connected with the purpose of the company. Furthermore, the company can carry out all business that is suitable to enable or promote the development of the company. The company can participate in group financing, in particular by granting loans to its direct or indirect shareholders or other group companies, or by providing guarantees, sureties or other securities of any kind for their liabilities to third parties.