The company's purpose is to acquire, manage and dispose of participations in companies of all kinds. The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies of any kind, take over representations and enter into any business and conclude contracts that may be suitable to promote the purpose of the company, or that are directly or indirectly related to it. The company may also enter into loans for its own account, for the account of affiliated companies or for the account of third parties, as well as guarantee and pledge transactions for affiliated companies and third parties. The company may acquire, hold, manage and sell any kind of debt or securities, within Switzerland or abroad.