The company's purpose is to hold and manage participations of all kinds. The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies of any kind, assume representations and enter into all transactions and conclude contracts that may be suitable to promote the purpose of the company; or that are directly or indirectly related thereto. It may also enter into financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as guarantees, sureties and pledge transactions for affiliated companies and third parties.