The company's purpose is to hold and manage its own assets. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in or acquire other companies in Switzerland and abroad, and engage in any activities that are suitable to promote its purpose. The company may, in principle, acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. However, the acquisition of real estate in Switzerland is only permitted if the respective statutory restrictions for direct or indirect acquisition of real estate by foreigners in Switzerland are complied with (such as the Lex Koller).