The company's purpose is to participate in and finance businesses, particularly in the area of distribution and maintenance of vehicles and vehicle components, as well as the trade of properties on business premises in Switzerland and abroad. The company carries out financial, investment, trust, and service transactions related to its participations, as well as marketing tasks associated therewith. The company may establish, acquire, exploit, and sell intellectual property rights, including patents and licenses, and transfer them to third parties for commercial use. The company may conduct all commercial and financial transactions that serve its purpose. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, and conduct all business directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, sell, and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It may also provide financing for its own account or for third-party account, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for its subsidiaries and third parties.