The company's purpose is to carry out financial transactions of all kinds and to acquire and manage participations in companies. The company can conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to the company's purpose and can also participate in other companies. In addition, the company can acquire, manage and sell real estate. The company can grant loans or other financing to third parties, including companies in which it is directly or indirectly involved, as well as direct or indirect shareholders of the company or companies in which these direct or indirect shareholders of the company are directly or indirectly involved. The company can also conclude cash pooling agreements with these third parties and provide security of all kinds for their liabilities and issue guarantees, in each case whether against payment or not, and even if these legal transactions are in the exclusive interest of the third parties.