The company's purpose is the acquisition, sale, administration and management of participations in commercial, industrial, financial or service companies in Switzerland and abroad. It may establish branches and take participations in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire or create identical or similar companies. It may also acquire, sell, rent, manage and construct residential buildings, commercial and industrial premises, subject to the Federal Act on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Foreigners (LFAIE), as well as all activities directly or indirectly related thereto.