The company's purpose is to take over services in the financial and real estate sectors; to hold participations in companies; to manage properties and real estate; to acquire, sell and exploit patents, rights and licenses; to carry out financing; to enter into guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties. 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 that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It may also carry out financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as enter into guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties. Furthermore, the company may conduct all business or conclude contracts that are suitable to promote the development of the company and the achievement of its purpose, or that are directly or indirectly related to it.