The company's purpose is to manage assets, collect and utilize the resulting income, as well as conduct further investment and asset management activities. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, and conduct all business activities that are directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. In particular, the company may grant loans, guarantees and other forms of financing and collateral to its direct or indirect holding companies as well as to all other group companies, and raise and invest funds on the money and capital markets.