The purpose of the company is to act as a publisher, to acquire, manage and sell participations in domestic and foreign companies of all kinds, as well as to acquire, sell, manage and develop properties in Switzerland and abroad. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, and enter into security transactions, including guarantees, pledges, global assignments, security transfers and indemnification agreements, for affiliated companies and third parties, even if these are in their exclusive interest.