The company's purpose is to hold, operate and manage historic buildings, as well as to preserve art collections, organize and conduct art exhibitions and loans, and trade in art objects. The historic buildings can be operated in the form of guest houses by the company or by third parties. The company can acquire, hold and manage participations in industrial, commercial and service companies in Switzerland and abroad. Furthermore, the company can assume the strategic management of participations, the activity and administration of financial investments, as well as the management of intangible rights and know-how. The company can participate in projects of all kinds and make direct investments, in particular in the field of renewable energy. The company can establish branches and subsidiaries, participate in other companies, and conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company can acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate. It can provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as grant guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties. The company can engage in all commercial, financial and other activities that are related to the company's purpose.