The company's purpose is to purchase, sell, trade, build, rent, broker, manage, plan and construct buildings as well as trade in goods of all kinds; it can carry out all transactions in the field of movable and immovable property in accordance with the legal provisions. The company can establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company can acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It can also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.