The company's purpose is the trade, collection and promotion of works of art and art objects. The company may also provide all services related to the trade, promotion and collection of works of art and art objects. The company may conduct its activities in Switzerland and worldwide, on its own account or in association with third parties. The company may: establish branches or subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad; acquire, hold and dispose of real estate. The acquisition of real estate in Switzerland will be limited to properties with exclusively commercial use; acquire, hold and dispose of interests or participations in any company, business, activity or association without distinction, whether by intervention or otherwise, both in Switzerland and abroad. With regard to participations in real estate companies based in Switzerland, they will be limited to real estate companies whose properties are exclusively for commercial use. The company may manage, improve and dispose of these interests or participations and participate in the management, direction, control or liquidation of all companies, businesses, activities or associations in which the company has an interest or participation; acquire, operate, use and exercise all intellectual property rights, trademarks, models and/or designs, in any manner whatsoever; provide financial assistance, including loans, advances, guarantees or securities of all kinds, to its subsidiaries, sister companies, parent company or any other affiliated company, against remuneration or free of charge. The company may also grant loans, advances, guarantees or securities of all kinds to third parties; carry out all operations that are directly or indirectly related to its purpose or that promote or facilitate its development.