The company's purpose is to acquire, hold, manage and sell participations and real estate, to advise on the acquisition, holding, management and sale of participations and real estate, to provide general advice on financial and business matters, and to trade in goods of all kinds. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, and conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. It may acquire, encumber, develop and sell properties. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.