The acquisition, administration and disposal of participations of any kind, the development, planning, construction, acquisition, sale, administration and management of real estate, as well as the provision of services, in particular consulting, in the aforementioned areas. The company may also grant loans or other financing to its shareholders, as well as to its subsidiaries, sister companies and parent companies, and provide guarantees for the obligations of the aforementioned, including the creation of pledges or fiduciary assignments of the company's assets or guarantees. The company may, in connection with its purpose, carry out all commercial, financial or other activities and open branches in Switzerland and abroad.