The company's purpose is to buy, sell, build, broker, lease, rent, encumber and manage real estate and to trade in goods of all kinds. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad. The company may acquire, manage and transfer patents, trademarks and technical and industrial know-how. Furthermore, the company may engage in all financial, commercial and other activities that are directly or indirectly related to the company's purpose.