Provision of consulting and other services in areas such as economy and finance, real estate, licenses, distribution and marketing as well as other comparable activities for clients; Research, development and production of innovative products and their worldwide sales and distribution; Acceptance of consulting and research assignments; Conducting research work on its own initiative; Participations; Conclusion of license agreements; Acquisition, management and disposal of participations as well as acquisition, disposal and management of properties and/or property-like rights and real estate.