The company's purpose is to manage assets, engage in real estate activities, acquire participations, trade in movable and immovable goods, as well as international financing and the exercise of any financial, commercial and industrial activities, whether mobile or immobile, in direct or indirect connection with its corporate purpose. The company may enter into any business and conclude contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or that are directly or indirectly related to it. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as conduct any business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as grant loans, guarantees and sureties for the benefit of shareholders, subsidiaries and third parties.