The company's purpose is to acquire, manage, sell and finance real estate in Switzerland and abroad, as well as to hold participations in domestic and foreign companies of all kinds. It may provide guarantees in favor of affiliated companies. The company may acquire, exploit and license industrial property rights, intellectual property rights, know-how and exclusivity rights. 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, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, 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 enter into guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.