The company's purpose is to conduct real estate, industrial, commercial and financial transactions, as well as trade in wine in Switzerland and abroad; to provide related consulting and management services; and to participate in real estate, industrial, commercial and financial companies in Switzerland and abroad. 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 provide financing for its own account or for third parties, and grant guarantees and sureties for its subsidiaries and third parties. The company may provide financial services to its direct and indirect shareholders and other affiliated companies, including granting loans or other financing, and providing collateral of all kinds for their liabilities, including by way of pledges, security assignments or guarantees of all kinds, for consideration or not. The company may also participate in cash pooling operations within the group and raise and invest money on the money and capital markets. The company may also act in the interest of the group or individual group companies for this purpose. The company may conduct all other commercial, financial or other business that is directly or indirectly related to the company's purpose.