Direct and indirect promotion as well as purchase, sale, trade and exchange of art and art objects, antiques, collector's items and other goods as a retailer and wholesaler; production, management and supervision as well as design of art or artworks and other design works, including intellectual property, copyrights, copyrights, trademark protection, license fees and income from the same; participations; acquisition, encumbrance, sale and management of real estate; financing; entering into guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.