The company aims to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of participations of all kinds in domestic and foreign companies, as well as to perform related coordination, financing and management tasks. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It may 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.