The company's purpose is to manage real estate and assets, as well as to conduct all related business. 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. The company may acquire, encumber, sell, and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. The company may also acquire, hold, manage, and exploit patents and other intellectual property rights. Furthermore, the company may engage in all commercial, financial, and other activities that are directly or indirectly related to its purpose and/or that directly or indirectly promote the company's 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 its subsidiaries and third parties.