The purpose of the company is to acquire, finance, manage, hold and sell participations in other companies of all kinds, both domestically and abroad, with the exception of companies prohibited by the Federal Act on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Persons Abroad (BewG). The company may establish branches and subsidiaries domestically and abroad, participate in other companies domestically and abroad, and conduct all business directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate domestically and abroad. It may also provide financing for its own account or for third-party account, as well as grant guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties. The company may grant loans to its direct or indirect shareholders or other companies within the group and provide collateral of all kinds 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 collateral are granted in the exclusive interest of its direct or indirect shareholders or other group companies and are provided free of charge.