The company's purpose is to manage the family's assets and to acquire and dispose of assets of all kinds, including the acquisition, management and disposal of real estate in Switzerland and abroad, as well as the acquisition, management and financing of participations in other companies in Switzerland and abroad. Furthermore, the company's purpose is to manage its own assets, to provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, and to provide guarantees, sureties and other securities in favor of affiliated companies or third parties, in particular also by granting loans to shareholders. 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, and provide guarantees, sureties and other securities in favor of affiliated companies or third parties.