The company's purpose is to trade in pictures, works of art and cultural goods, as well as to trade in goods of all kinds, to finance investments in art assets, and to carry out all activities falling within the scope of trading and financing art assets. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, and 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 the account of third parties, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.