The company's purpose is to manage, protect and develop assets, such as participations (holdings) or tangible assets (works of art, equipment). In this context, it may carry out authenticity checks, condition reports, valuations, brokerage, consulting, publications, educational and information activities, trust, legal and financial transactions, as well as all transactions that are directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad. The company may trade in goods of all kinds, on its own account or on behalf of third parties. The company may act as a permanent agent, commission agent or broker and is authorized to carry out all transactions that are directly or indirectly related to the company's purpose. In this context, it may also develop marketing and sales strategies, elaborate concepts and models, exchange electronic data, provide all services in this area to domestic and foreign partners, and carry out all transactions that are directly or indirectly related to the company's purpose. Furthermore, it may acquire, manage and sell patents, licenses, securities and other capital investments in Switzerland and abroad for itself and for third parties. It may also provide financing for its own account or on behalf of third parties, as well as guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.