The company's purpose is to make investments of any kind in various sectors, particularly in shares, bonds, and real estate, as well as to conduct brokerage and commission business. Excluded from this are activities that require a financial market regulatory approval. Furthermore, the company may participate in other companies, both domestically and abroad, as well as acquire, encumber, manage, and dispose of real estate, provided that no legal restrictions apply (e.g., BewG). The company may also conduct any business and enter into contracts of any kind that are directly or indirectly related to its purpose, including acquiring, using, transferring, or selling patents, trademarks, licenses, distribution rights, and other objects and rights, as well as trading in goods and commodities of any kind. The company may also provide financing for its own or third-party account, as well as issue guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties. In addition, the company may establish branches and subsidiaries both domestically and abroad.