The company's purpose is to acquire and manage participations in domestic and foreign companies. It may grant and take out loans, as well as provide guarantees and other securities, in particular in favor of affiliated and related companies. The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other domestic and foreign companies, acquire or merge with similar or related companies, acquire or sell real estate, and enter into all transactions and conclude contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or are directly or indirectly related to it.