The company's purpose is to acquire, hold and manage real estate of all kinds in Switzerland and abroad. In addition, the company may participate in, establish, acquire and merge with other companies of any kind in Switzerland and abroad. It may acquire, encumber and dispose of intellectual property rights in Switzerland and abroad, and by decision of the management, establish branches and agencies in Switzerland or abroad. Furthermore, the company may acquire, manage and sell securities. The company may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as enter into guarantees, sureties and other security transactions for other group companies. It may grant loans or credits to its direct or indirect shareholders or other group companies, conclude cash pooling agreements with them and provide securities of all kinds for their liabilities to third parties.