The company's purpose is to acquire, manage and sell participations in companies of all kinds in Switzerland and abroad, and to provide all related services, in particular leadership, management and financing of the group of companies. The company may acquire, encumber, sell, manage and exploit real estate in Switzerland and abroad. The company may enter into transactions and conclude contracts that are suitable to promote its purpose or that are directly or indirectly related to it. The company may establish branches, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, merge with other companies or acquire companies.