The company's purpose is to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of participations in companies of all kinds, to make and manage financial investments, as well as to provide consulting services related thereto. The company may provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, enter into guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties, and acquire, sell and hold real estate. It may carry out all commercial and financial transactions that may be conducive to the realization of its purpose. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad.