The company aims to acquire, manage and hold participations in other companies, as well as trade in goods of all kinds and conduct financial and commercial transactions of all kinds for its own account and on behalf of third parties. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire, participate in and exploit assets of all kinds, and conduct all business and enter into contracts that are directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad.