The company's purpose is to acquire, construct, manage, rent and sell real estate in Switzerland and abroad; import, export, purchase and sell consumer goods and investment goods; provide services, carry out administrative and trust transactions; assume and broker representations for the operation of goods and services, rent and lease them, as well as acquire and exploit patents and licenses. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, and conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as grant guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.