The purpose of the company is to hold participations in other companies of any kind, both domestically and abroad. The company can acquire, hold, manage and sell participations. The company's further purposes are: a) to provide management services of any kind, as well as corporate and technology consulting for group companies and third parties; b) to develop and broker technological services and goods; c) to manage intellectual property rights and licenses belonging to the company; and d) to trade in consumer and investment goods of all kinds. The company can establish branches and subsidiaries both domestically and abroad. The company can conduct business with or for the benefit of related parties, even without adequate consideration, in particular with its direct and indirect shareholders and other group companies, notably by granting loans to these persons or issuing guarantees, sureties, pledges or other securities to secure their liabilities. The company can acquire, manage, encumber and sell real estate and other assets (both tangible and intangible) both domestically and abroad. The company can engage in any further activities that are directly or indirectly related to the aforementioned purposes.