The Company's purpose is the purchase, sale, trading, rental and maintenance of materials of all kinds, in particular automobiles and handling equipment; the management of automobile fleets. The Company also has the purpose, both in Switzerland and abroad, of purchasing, selling, renting real estate and promoting real estate, excluding operations involving residential real estate in Switzerland. The transformation, development, management and enhancement of any real estate property, both for its own account and for the account of third parties, the leasing, rental of all real estate properties with or without a promise of sale. It may borrow, pledge its properties, provide guarantees, all for its own account or for the account of third parties. It also has as its purpose, after obtaining the necessary authorizations, all construction, renovation and restoration work on buildings and their surroundings, for its own account or for the account of third parties. The Company may perform any act of property administration and condominium management, the management and administration or operation of any building, as well as all operations that may arise from real estate. The Company also has the purpose of importing, trading, distributing and selling wines or other beverages of any kind. The Company may carry out all operations directly or indirectly related to the acquisition of participations in any form, in any company, as well as the administration, management, control and development of these participations. The Company may, in particular, use its funds for the creation, management, development, enhancement and liquidation of a portfolio consisting of all securities, patents of any origin, participate in the creation, development and control of any company, acquire by way of contribution, subscription, firm purchase or option to purchase and in any other manner, all securities and patents. The Company may borrow in any form. The Company may, within the limits set by law, grant any assistance, loans, advances or guarantees to any group company or shareholder. In the course of its business, the Company may grant mortgages, borrow with or without guarantee or provide guarantees for other legal entities and individuals, subject to the applicable legal provisions. The Company will take all measures to protect its rights and carry out all operations generally, which are directly or indirectly related to its purpose or which promote its development or expansion. The Company may participate in the financing, in particular by providing guarantees and securities of all kinds, of other entities of the group to which the Company belongs, in the interest of the said group, and establish branches or found subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad. The Company may also engage in any activity directly or indirectly related to the above-mentioned purpose.