The company aims to manage its own assets, in particular by acquiring, holding, managing and disposing of participations, real estate, securities and other assets both domestically and abroad. The company may establish branches, participate in other companies, acquire or merge with similar or related companies both domestically and abroad. In addition, the company may acquire, manage and dispose of industrial property rights, know-how, intangible assets as well as conduct all transactions and conclude contracts that are suitable for promoting the purpose of the company or are directly or indirectly related thereto. It may acquire, hold, encumber and sell real property both domestically and abroad, with the exception of real estate transactions that are prohibited by the Federal Law on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Persons Abroad (BewG). It may also provide financing for its own or third-party account as well as provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.