The purpose of the company is the establishment, any participation in, the management and supervision of companies and corporations; the financing of companies and corporations; the borrowing of money, the granting of credit and the procurement of funds, including the issuance of bonds, debentures or other securities and the conclusion of related agreements; the provision of advice and services to companies and corporations that form a group with the company, as well as to third parties; the assumption of guarantees, the consolidation of the company and the encumbrance of the company's assets against the obligations of the company, group members and/or third parties; the acquisition, management, operation and disposal of registered goods and assets in general; the exploitation and trading of patents, trademarks, licenses, know-how and other intellectual and industrial property rights; the performance of all kinds of industrial, financial and commercial activities, and everything that is connected with the foregoing or may be of benefit thereto in the broadest sense.