The company's purpose is to acquire, manage and dispose of participations in companies. Furthermore, the company's purpose is to buy, sell, broker, manage, rent and utilize real estate, excluding transactions prohibited by the Lex Koller (Federal Act on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Foreigners). 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. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, and grant securities for the liabilities of affiliated companies.