The purpose of the company is to provide medical and dental services, in particular by operating a medical/dental practice, providing services to physicians/dentists, leasing practice premises to physicians/dentists, and trading in medical products and equipment. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries, both domestically and abroad, and may participate in other companies, both domestically and abroad, as well as conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, dispose of, and manage real property, both domestically and abroad. It may grant direct or indirect financing to third parties, including direct or indirect shareholders of the company or companies in which they are involved, either through loans or other financing or by providing securities of any kind, whether for a fee or not, and may enter into cash pooling agreements with other group companies.