The purpose of the company is to acquire, manage, and administer investments of any kind both domestically and abroad. The company may grant loans to direct or indirect shareholders as well as to companies within the corporate group and may provide guarantees or sureties of any kind for liabilities to companies within the corporate group (group financing). The company may engage in all other transactions that directly or indirectly promote the aforementioned purposes. The company may establish subsidiaries and branches both domestically and abroad. The company may acquire, manage, encumber, and dispose of investments both domestically and abroad. Furthermore, in compliance with applicable legal provisions (particularly the BewG), the company may acquire, manage, encumber, and dispose of real estate both domestically and abroad. The company may enter into transactions with or for the benefit of affiliated companies, particularly their direct or indirect shareholders and other group companies, whether for a fee or not. It may grant loans to group companies or provide securities for their obligations. The company may engage in any other activity that is directly or indirectly related to the aforementioned purposes.