The purpose of the company and participation in companies, the acquisition of companies, the management of created or acquired participations. It may establish branches, participate in other companies with identical or similar purposes, acquire or finance such companies, carry out all operations and conclude all contracts suitable for developing its purpose or relating directly or indirectly thereto. The company may grant direct or indirect financing to third parties, including companies in which it holds a direct or indirect participation, to its direct or indirect shareholders and to companies in which they hold a direct or indirect participation, whether through loans or other financing, including within the framework of cash pooling agreements, as well as provide security of any kind for their commitments, including through pledges or fiduciary transfers of the company's assets or guarantees of any kind, whether against remuneration or not. It may acquire, operate and dispose of real estate.