The company aims to acquire, manage and dispose of participations in domestic and foreign companies of all kinds. The company can also participate in other companies of any kind in Switzerland and abroad, establish, acquire and merge with them. It can acquire, encumber and dispose of real estate and intellectual property rights in Switzerland and abroad, as well as establish branches and agencies in Switzerland or abroad by decision of the Board of Directors. The company can order securities and provide guarantees for its shareholders or other group companies, as well as grant loans to its shareholders or other group companies.