The company's purpose is: the trade, administration, planning, design and realization of funds and real estate; the implementation and brokerage of commercial and financial transactions as well as the trade of food and non-food items. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as carry out all activities that are directly or indirectly connected with the company's purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It may also provide financing on its own account or on behalf of third parties and grant guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries or third parties.