The company's purpose is to hold, acquire and sell participations in companies, as well as to finance and provide services of all kinds in the real estate and construction sector, and to trade in and hold and manage real estate. The company may acquire and sell real estate, encumber and manage it, establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies and carry out all commercial, financial and other activities that are connected with the company's purpose. It may also grant loans and financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties, and acquire, hold and distribute intellectual property rights.