The company's purpose is to acquire and sell, as well as hold and manage, interests in enterprises both domestically and abroad. The company may engage in all commercial, financial, or other transactions that are directly or indirectly related to the company's purpose. Furthermore, the company may grant loans or other financing, either with or without charge, to its direct or indirect shareholders, their direct or indirect subsidiaries, and third parties, and may provide securities of all kinds for the obligations of such persons or group companies, including guarantees, pledges, and fiduciary transfers of the company's assets. In addition, it may engage in or participate in liquidity balancing/net liquidity centralization (cash pooling), including periodic balance adjustments (balancing), with group companies, either without consideration, on preferential terms, interest-free, without the intention of making a profit for the company, and assuming clumping risks.