The company's purpose is to trade in goods of all kinds, grant loans, carry out financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, and create, purchase, sell, rent and manage real estate. The company may enter into any business and conclude contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or that are directly or indirectly related to it. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies or merge with them. Furthermore, it may acquire, hold and dispose of properties and securities, and provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.