The company's purpose is to acquire, sell, hold and manage participations in companies of any kind in Switzerland and abroad, as well as to provide financing. It can establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and conduct all business and conclude contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or are directly or indirectly related to it. The company can acquire, sell and manage real estate. It can also enter into guarantees, sureties or other security transactions for subsidiaries and third parties.