Markus Meier

The Group's principal activities are operating departmental stores, real estate and mail order business. The Group operates under the following divisions : Retail Trade and Real Estate. Retail Trade division includes retail trade activities of departmental stores, real estate, restaurants, fashion bazaars, Beach mountain, Molino restaurants, bonus card and mail order through Jelmoli AG. Real Estate division provides real estate activities such as office space to rent; logistics centres, shopping centres and departmental stores. Buchental Handels AG and Preisinsel AG were sold during the year.

Wincasa AG provides real estate services. Its services include revitalization, strategic facility management, general management, construction management, business optimization and sale consultancy. The company is headquartered in Winterthur, Switzerland.

TERTIANUM AG provides senior residential care services. It also engages in the acquisition, holding, management, and sale of real estate. In addition, the firm specializes in the purchasing, continuous management, and sale of shares to domestic and foreign companies. The company was founded on October 13, 1978 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

Jelmoli AG owns and operates a chain of department stores. It offers apparel, perfumes and accessories, furniture, multimedia and electronic products. The company was founded in 1833 by Peter Jelmoli-Ciolina and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.