The company's purpose is to acquire, hold, sell, trade, manage and finance participations in other companies and real estate, as well as to trade in goods of all kinds. The company can acquire, manage, broker and sell licenses, patents and other intangible assets, as well as real estate. It can establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and conduct any business that is connected with or suitable to promote the purpose of the company. The company can 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.