The company's main purpose is to acquire and manage participations in other companies, as well as to purchase, manage and sell securities. The company can conduct all commercial and financial transactions that serve its purpose. Furthermore, the company can establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, and take financing, restructuring and guarantee measures in favor of shareholders, subsidiaries or third parties, as well as grant loans to shareholders, subsidiaries or third parties. It can also acquire, sell, manage and encumber real estate in Switzerland and abroad.