The company's purpose is to acquire, hold, rent, manage and sell real estate, participate in other companies, finance business ventures, exploit technically and commercially patents, licenses and other rights, manage assets and provide consulting services of all kinds. 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 and grant securities for liabilities of affiliated companies.