The company's purpose is to hold and manage assets such as participations, real estate and other goods. It can establish, acquire, manage and hold patents and other intangible assets. It can establish branches in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad, provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties for its own companies and third parties, as well as assume guarantees and warranties. It can conduct all business and conclude contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company.