Trading and brokerage of goods of various kinds, primarily trading and distribution of lighting and lighting products; purchase and sale, registration and exploitation of intellectual property rights of all kinds; brokerage of business relationships; conducting market research and business consulting; financing or co-financing of commercial transactions; participations; purchase and sale of securities, currencies and precious metals for own account; acquisition and sale as well as management and holding of real estate and properties, including residential and commercial units in condominium ownership.