The company's purpose is to acquire and hold participations in domestic and foreign companies of all kinds, as well as to provide management and financial services to group companies and consulting services to third parties. The company may 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 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.