The company aims to participate in domestic and foreign companies as well as to manage its own assets. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, invest in other companies in Switzerland, and furthermore conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, dispose of, and manage real property both domestically and abroad. It may also provide financing for its own account as well as guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries.