The company's purpose is to acquire, hold and manage participations and its own assets, as well as to trade in real estate. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as conduct all business directly or indirectly related to its purpose. It may also provide financing for its own account or for third-party account, and grant guarantees and warranties for its subsidiaries and third parties. The company may grant loans or other types of financing to its direct or indirect shareholders, its direct or indirect parent companies, and their direct or indirect subsidiaries, participate in such financing, and provide collateral of all kinds for the liabilities of such other companies, including guarantees, pledges, global assignments, security transfers, security assignments, and indemnification agreements, whether or not for consideration. For this purpose, the company may also act exclusively in the interest of its direct or indirect shareholders, the group, or individual group companies.