The company's purpose is: the acquisition and management of participations as well as all financial transactions related to this purpose, such as the purchase and sale, exchange and pledging of movable and immovable assets. It can establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire or merge with similar or related companies, acquire, hold and sell real estate and securities, take out or grant loans, and enter into all transactions and conclude contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or are directly or indirectly related to it.