The company's purpose is to participate in all undertakings; any financial, commercial or other activity; to grant loans or guarantees to shareholders or third parties, if it serves its interests. The company may acquire or establish similar or related businesses and carry out all commercial and real estate transactions, the latter to the extent that they are not subject to the Federal Act on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Foreigners of December 16, 1933 (LFAIE), and all functions that are intended to develop the company's purpose or have a direct or indirect connection with its object.