The purpose of the company is to acquire, manage and dispose of participations in real estate, financial, commercial and other companies, in particular in Switzerland, as well as to manage funds and investment companies. In this context, the company can carry out financial transactions of all kinds, use financial instruments and provide real estate financing. It can also carry out activities of an investment company on its own account and trade in securities, gold and goods of all kinds. The company can establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as acquire, hold, manage, encumber, utilize and dispose of real estate and intellectual property rights in Switzerland and abroad. The company can carry out all commercial, financial and other activities that appear to promote the purpose of the company or are connected with it. In particular, the company can grant financing to related parties and other persons or companies, provide collateral of all kinds, or otherwise secure or guarantee obligations of these persons or companies.