The company's purpose is to acquire, hold, rent and sell properties in Switzerland and abroad, as well as to acquire, manage and sell participations in domestic and foreign companies, and to provide services and consulting in the areas of asset, estate and financial planning. The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies, acquire, hold, manage, encumber and sell intellectual property rights, real estate and securities. The company may engage in all commercial, financial and other activities that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or that are directly or indirectly related to it. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as grant guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.