The purpose of the company is to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of participations in other enterprises as well as to acquire, encumber, manage and dispose of real estate. The company may establish subsidiaries and branches both domestically and abroad. It may grant loans or other financing to affiliated companies by way of voting rights and/or capital and to third parties, and provide security of any kind for their liabilities, including guarantees, pledges and fiduciary transfers of the company's assets. It may acquire, encumber, manage and dispose of copyrights, patents and licenses of all kinds. In addition, it may conduct all business that is suitable to promote the development of the enterprise and the achievement of the company's purpose.