The purpose of the company is the acquisition, holding, management and exploitation of participations and capital investments of all kinds, as well as the provision of related services, to the extent that no official approval is required. The company can acquire, hold, manage and sell intellectual property rights of any kind. The company can carry out all commercial, financial and other activities that are connected with the purpose of the company. The company can grant loans or other financing to its direct or indirect parent company and all other group companies, and provide collateral of any kind for liabilities of such other companies, including by way of pledges on or fiduciary transfers of the company's assets or guarantees of any kind, whether against payment or not. The company can establish branches and subsidiaries at home and abroad, participate in companies and institutions that are directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company can carry out all commercial and financial transactions that are directly or indirectly related to its purpose.