Advising companies and individuals as well as assuming representations or general representations, which are agreed upon as agents, brokers or commission agents; importing and exporting economic goods, which are involved in the sale or brokerage of goods of all kinds; can grant and take out loans, provide guarantees and other securities, in particular in favor of affiliated and related companies; can participate in or acquire and sell other companies, acquire, manage and sell real estate and securities as well as copyrights, patents and licenses of all kinds.