Provision of group services in the areas of finance, corporate governance, treasury, legal and IT; acquisition, management, encumbrance and disposal of properties and participations; the company may grant direct or indirect loans or other financings to third parties and provide securities of any kind, whether gratuitous or remunerated; third parties also include direct and indirect shareholders of the company as well as companies in which direct or indirect shareholders of the company are involved; the company may also conclude cash pooling agreements with other group companies.