The company's purpose is to conduct trade, financial and real estate transactions of all kinds at home and abroad, in particular the acquisition and management of participations. The company directs its business activities, as far as permitted, towards the group's objectives. Accordingly, the company may, in the interest of the group or individual group companies, conclude contracts and, in particular, grant loans or other financing to such group companies and provide security for their liabilities of all kinds, including by way of pledges or security assignments and transfers of the company's assets or by way of guarantees of any kind, whether against payment or not. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries at home and abroad and acquire, hold, sell or finance any type of business. The company may acquire, hold and sell real estate, as well as carry out any commercial activities that are directly or indirectly related to the company's purpose, and take any measures that appear to be suitable for promoting the company's purpose or are related to it.