Holding, management and custody as well as securing of its own assets, in particular asset management, management and securitization, as well as the execution of secured guarantee services and transactions, in the interest and on behalf of the company, promotion, development and structuring of the company, as well as the establishment, management and representation of subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, as well as concession companies, patent foundations and industrial companies and legal entities in the interest and on behalf of third parties, holding, management and custody as well as securing of concessions and permits, as well as the company's and group's own assets, in the form of cash, raw materials, precious metals, securities and other financial instruments, as well as real estate and properties in Switzerland and abroad. Is authorized to conclude all legal transactions that serve the pursuit and realization of its purpose within the scope of its business areas.