The purpose of the company is to provide services in the areas of project planning, consulting, implementation and evaluation, expert opinions, management, consulting, legal advice, trust business, the acquisition, management, holding and disposal of intellectual property rights and licenses including know-how, concessions and patents on its own account and on behalf of third parties, the consulting and brokerage of production, trade and licensing transactions, the acquisition, management and disposal of participations and movable assets, the organization, consulting and implementation of specialist conferences, seminars, trade fairs, training and other events. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries and participate in other companies. The company is authorized to acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate. Furthermore, the company may conduct any business that is suitable to promote the development of the company and the achievement of its purpose.