The company's purpose is to acquire, hold and dispose of, as well as finance participations, provide management services for participations, and acquire, hold, manage, finance and dispose of real estate, both domestically and abroad. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries both domestically and abroad, and may participate in other companies both domestically and abroad, as well as conduct all transactions that are directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may also provide financing for its own or third-party account, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties. The company may, in particular, also participate in group financing, in particular by granting loans to its direct or indirect shareholders or other group companies or 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.