Permanent management and operation of participations in commercial, service and industrial companies as well as their financing, all functions connected with a holding company including trading with as well as creation, renovation, management, rental and brokerage of real estate of all kinds; may establish branch offices, participate in other companies, acquire or sell other companies, take out and grant loans, provide guarantees and other securities such as sureties, acquire, manage and exploit intellectual property rights, and acquire, manage and sell securities.