The company's purpose is to provide all services (including their brokerage) related to the acquisition, ownership, management, sale, trading and financing of participations in other companies, as well as project development. The company may also provide direct and indirect financing (e.g. through loans) for direct or indirect parent companies and their direct and indirect subsidiaries, as well as for third parties. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, and conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, and grant securities for the liabilities of affiliated companies.