The company's purpose is to acquire, hold and sell participations in companies and real estate, as well as to provide consulting, management and brokerage services, in particular in the field of real estate. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, and conduct all business directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage licenses, patents and other intangible assets in Switzerland and abroad. The company may grant loans and other direct or indirect financing to group companies and third parties, including its (direct and indirect) shareholders and their group companies, including within the framework of cash pooling agreements, and provide security of any kind for their liabilities, including by way of pledges on or fiduciary transfers of the company's assets or guarantees of any kind, whether remunerated or not. In doing so, the company may promote the interests of the aforementioned persons.