The company's purpose is to participate in and finance domestic and foreign companies of all kinds. The company may also participate in, found, acquire and merge with other companies of any kind in Switzerland and abroad. The company may establish agencies, branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, and engage in any activity that is suitable to promote the purpose of the company, in particular also acquire, manage, encumber and sell participations, real estate and intellectual property rights. It may also provide financing for itself and third parties, as well as grant guarantees and other securities.