The company's purpose is to acquire, manage, finance and control participations in companies of all kinds in Switzerland and abroad, as well as to invest in securities and real estate. It may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire or merge with similar or related companies, acquire, hold and sell properties and securities, take out or grant loans, and enter into all transactions and conclude contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or are directly or indirectly related to it.