The company's purpose is to acquire, hold, sell, trade, manage and finance participations in other companies, real estate, currencies, assets, etc., as well as to trade in goods of all kinds, including export and import. The company can acquire, manage, broker and sell licenses, patents and other intangible assets as well as real estate. It can establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and conduct any business that is connected with the company's purpose or is suitable to promote it. The company can also provide financing for its own account or for third-party account, as well as grant guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.