The company's purpose is to acquire, hold and sell participations as well as to finance companies and all related activities. The company can acquire, manage, sell and grant patents and licenses, buy, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad, and establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, as well as participate in other companies. It can also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, and enter into guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.