The company's purpose is the trade, import and export of fine food and all alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages; trade in all modern, contemporary and antique works of art, organization of traditional, internet and private sales, as well as any related activity, to carry out expert opinions, evaluations, appraisals and brokerage of all goods, any advice and investments, recognition of past and contemporary artists by all means, including exhibitions, fairs, salons, competitions, websites, publication and distribution of books, newspapers, magazines and videos; financial advice and insurance brokerage. The company may carry out in Switzerland and abroad, either on its own account or on behalf of third parties, all commercial, financial or real estate transactions (in Switzerland only for commercial properties and excluding operations prohibited by the LFAIE), directly or indirectly related to its purpose, take participations in all commercial, industrial or financial companies (in Switzerland only for commercial properties and excluding operations prohibited by the LFAIE), create branches in Switzerland and abroad. The company is authorized to take financing, restructuring and intercession measures for the benefit of associates, group companies or third parties, as well as to grant loans or guarantees to associates, group companies or third parties when it serves its interests.