The purpose of the company is the acquisition, sale and management of participations of all kinds. It can also acquire, encumber and sell real estate, as well as take over financing of real estate. The company can enter into all transactions and conclude contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company, or that are directly or indirectly related to it. The company can establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, and participate in, acquire or sell other companies in Switzerland and abroad, or merge with them.