The company's purpose is to subscribe to, acquire, finance, sell and manage participations as well as to finance and administer other affiliated companies. In addition, the company's purpose is to invest in real estate and to develop and exploit real estate assets. It may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire companies with an identical or similar purpose, or merge with such companies, acquire or sell properties, carry out all operations and conclude all contracts suitable for developing and expanding its purpose or directly or indirectly related thereto.