The purpose of the company is the acquisition, sale and management of participations in companies of all kinds at home and abroad, as well as the conduct of financial transactions. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries at home and abroad. The company may grant loans or other financing to third parties, including companies in which it is directly or indirectly involved, as well as direct or indirect shareholders of the company or companies in which these direct or indirect shareholders of the company are directly or indirectly involved, conclude cash pooling agreements with such third parties and provide security of all kinds for their liabilities and provide guarantees, in each case whether against payment or not and even if these legal transactions are in the exclusive interest of the third parties. The company may acquire, manage, encumber and sell real estate and participations at home and abroad. The company may engage in any further activity that is directly or indirectly related to the aforementioned purposes.