The company's purpose is to acquire, manage and dispose of participations in domestic and foreign companies of all kinds, securities and goods of all kinds, as well as to provide services, in particular in the hotel and catering industry. The company may establish branches abroad, take over representations and enter into all transactions and conclude contracts that may be suitable to promote the purpose of the company; or that are directly or indirectly related to it. It may also enter into financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as guarantees, sureties and pledge agreements for affiliated companies and third parties. It may acquire, lease, rent, encumber and dispose of real estate in Switzerland and abroad. The company may acquire, hold, manage or sell any kind of debt or securities, within Switzerland or abroad.