The company's purpose is to acquire, develop and build up as well as buy and sell properties of all kinds, provide consulting and financial services, asset and corporate succession planning and regulation, as well as asset management. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad, and conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as enter into security transactions, including guarantees, pledges, global assignments, security transfers and indemnification agreements, for affiliated companies and third parties, even if these are in their exclusive interest.