The company's purpose is to manage the treasury and cash flow of its own funds or those of the group, to manage and invest its own funds in various assets, including real estate, as well as to grant loans to affiliated and non-affiliated parties. Furthermore, the company's purpose is to acquire and dispose of assets of all kinds, to acquire, manage and finance participations in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as to manage its own assets. The company may establish domestic and foreign branches and subsidiaries and conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, manage, encumber and dispose of 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 provide guarantees, sureties and other securities in favor of affiliated companies or third parties.