Purchase, sale and management of participations of all kinds in domestic and foreign companies, as well as related coordination, financing and management tasks. May establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, and conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose, acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad, further provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as grant guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.