The acquisition, holding, management and sale of participations, the consulting in the acquisition, holding, management and sale of participations, general consulting in the financial services sector as well as the trade with business parts and goods of all kinds. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries at home and abroad, acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate at home and abroad, arrange financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, and grant guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.