The company's purpose is to acquire, hold, and manage license and intellectual property rights as well as its own equity interests in companies. The company may grant license rights to third parties and, in this context, provide consulting, management, and other services. The company may engage in any business and take measures that are suitable to promote the company's purpose directly or indirectly. The company may grant direct or indirect financing to third parties or companies in which it is directly or indirectly involved, as well as to direct or indirect shareholders or companies in which such parties are directly or indirectly involved, either through loans and/or other financing, with or without compensation.