The purpose of the company is to provide all types of services not requiring approval in the areas of corporate management, sales, patents, finance, investments, and trade, including, but not limited to, private equity transactions. The company may participate in group financing, particularly by granting loans to its direct or indirect shareholders or other group companies or by providing guarantees of any kind to third parties for the liabilities of other group companies, even if such loans or guarantees are granted solely in the interest of its direct or indirect shareholders or other group companies and without consideration. The company may engage in all commercial, financial, or other transactions that are appropriate for promoting the development and purpose of the company. The company may acquire, hold, encumber, and sell real estate and/or intellectual property.