Acquisition, holding, management and disposal of participations in companies of any kind; provision of advisory services, services and activities in the financial and investment sector; trading in financial products; participation in other companies of any kind; assumption of representations; granting of loans as well as guarantees and pledge agreements for affiliated companies and third parties; acquisition, leasing, rental, encumbrance and disposal of real estate; acquisition, holding, management or sale of any kind of debt or securities.