The company's purpose is to buy and sell works of art of all kinds, to broker such transactions, and to provide all services directly or indirectly related to the art trade. It may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, set up subsidiaries, participate in related companies, acquire, hold, manage, encumber, utilize and sell real estate and intellectual property rights, and furthermore carry out all legal transactions that may be necessary to achieve the company's purpose, in particular to grant financing to affiliated and other companies, provide securities of all kinds, or otherwise secure or guarantee the obligations of these companies.