The company's purpose is to acquire, manage and dispose of participations of all kinds in Switzerland and abroad for its own account or for the account of third parties, and to develop, plan, finance and realize real estate and construction projects of all kinds in Switzerland and abroad for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as to acquire and sell, develop, rent, manage, broker, market and otherwise exploit properties in Switzerland and abroad for its own account and for the account of third parties, and to provide services related thereto. The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire or merge with similar or related companies, and enter into any business and conclude any contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or are directly or indirectly related thereto. It may also acquire, manage, encumber and dispose of properties, copyrights, patents and licenses of all kinds in Switzerland and abroad for its own account or for the account of third parties. Furthermore, it may provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as grant guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.