The purpose of the company is to conduct trade and real estate transactions of all kinds on its own account, in particular to participate in and finance other companies, to acquire and manage patents and licenses, as well as their commercial and industrial exploitation, to take over representations and to buy and sell domestic and foreign securities on its own account. The company may participate in other companies, establish subsidiaries and branches at home and abroad, grant loans, acquire, encumber and sell real estate and, in addition, perform all legal acts that may be connected with the purpose of the company.