The purpose of the company is to acquire, hold and manage as well as sell participations in other companies and to exercise all functions associated with a livestock company, in particular central management tasks, controlling and financing. The company may establish domestic and foreign branches, manage assets on its own account or on behalf of third parties, in particular broker, acquire, finance, create, manage or sell real estate. It may conduct patent and licensing transactions and carry out all transactions that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company and the development of the company directly or indirectly.