The company's purpose is to hold and manage participations. It can exercise a holding function. It can take all measures and conduct business that are directly or indirectly related to the company's purpose or are suitable to promote or facilitate the achievement of the company's purpose. The company can acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It 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, and acquire securities.