The company's purpose is to acquire and hold interests in other companies, in Switzerland or abroad, directly or indirectly, majority or non-majority, with the exception of real estate interests in Switzerland, and to finance affiliated companies. The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire or establish companies with an identical or similar purpose, carry out all commercial, financial, securities or other transactions and conclude all contracts that are suitable to achieve its purpose or are directly or indirectly related to it.