The company's purpose is to participate in enterprises of all kinds in Switzerland and abroad, in particular in service companies, to advise companies and to operate trade and brokerage businesses. The company is authorized to acquire, manage, encumber and sell real estate in Switzerland and abroad, to participate in other companies or to merge with them, and to establish branches in Switzerland or abroad. Furthermore, the company may enter into any business or conclude contracts that are intended or suitable to develop the company or promote its purpose.