The company's purpose is to acquire, hold and sell properties and land, to construct, rent, lease and manage buildings of all kinds, as well as to provide and broker financial services and to trade in goods of all kinds, in particular consumer goods. The company is authorized to take all measures and conduct all business that is suitable to promote the company's purpose directly or indirectly. The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire or establish similar or related companies, and conduct all business that is suitable to promote the company's purpose. Furthermore, the company may acquire, manage and sell copyrights, patents and licenses of all kinds.