The company's purpose is to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of participations in other companies. The company may conduct all business directly or indirectly related to its purpose, both domestically and abroad, acquire and sell real estate, establish branches and participate in companies of a similar nature. The company may grant loans to its direct or indirect shareholders or other companies within the group and provide security of any kind for their liabilities to third parties, including by way of pledge or security assignment of its own assets or guarantees of any kind, even if such loans or securities are in the exclusive interest of its direct or indirect shareholders or other group companies and are granted free of charge.