The purpose of the company is to acquire, hold, manage and sell participations in companies both domestically and abroad. Furthermore, the company aims to provide services and coordination tasks, particularly for group companies, in the areas of sales, planning and management. The company may acquire, manage and transfer patents, trademarks and technical and industrial knowledge, acquire, manage and dispose of real estate both domestically and abroad, and participate in other companies both domestically and abroad, establish branches and subsidiaries both domestically and abroad. The company may participate in group financings, particularly by granting loans to its direct or indirect shareholders or other group companies or by providing guarantees or other securities of any kind for their liabilities to third parties, even if such loans or securities are in the sole interest of its direct or indirect shareholders or other group companies and are granted free of charge. The company may engage in all other transactions that directly or indirectly promote the aforementioned purposes.