The company's purpose is to acquire, manage and trade in real estate and to assume trust mandates. The company may carry out all financial transactions related to this purpose and conduct all business and activities that appear to promote the purpose of the company or its affiliated companies, or that are otherwise related to such purposes. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad. The company may acquire, hold, manage, market, rent, encumber, utilize and sell properties and intellectual property rights in Switzerland and abroad, as well as finance other companies and businesses. It may also provide financing on its own account or on behalf of third parties, and grant guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.