The company's purpose is to manage assets as an asset manager in accordance with FINIG/FIDLEG and to carry out related activities. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as 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, as well as grant guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties. Furthermore, it may engage in all commercial, financial and other activities, in particular the management of its own assets, which are related to the company's purpose, provided that this does not involve any activity that requires authorization under the Banking Act, as a fund service or as a securities firm within the meaning of FINIG.