Acquisition, holding, management and disposal of participations in companies in Switzerland and abroad as well as assuming management and administrative functions for subsidiaries and associated companies, furthermore provision of consulting services, in particular in the areas of strategy, organization, marketing, IT and personnel as well as trading in goods of all kinds, moreover provision of services related to the administration, leasing, brokerage, operation, maintenance and upkeep of real estate as well as trading in real estate. May establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other domestic and foreign enterprises, acquire or merge with similar or related companies and enter into all transactions and conclude contracts that are suitable for promoting the purpose of the company or are directly or indirectly related thereto, furthermore acquire, manage, encumber and dispose of real estate, immaterial property rights and licenses of all kinds.