The company's purpose is to hold participations in companies and to finance companies. The company may enter into any business and conclude contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or that are directly or indirectly related thereto. It may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies, acquire similar companies or merge with them. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as grant guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties. The company may acquire, manage and sell real estate.