The company's purpose is to acquire and manage its own real estate and other assets. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies, acquire, hold, manage, encumber, utilize and sell intellectual property rights, properties and securities. The company may engage in all commercial, financial and other activities that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or that are directly or indirectly related to it. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as grant guarantees and sureties for its subsidiaries and third parties.