The company's purpose is to acquire, hold, manage and supervise permanent participations in other technically oriented companies by combining existing and future interests, as well as financing and monitoring the participation companies it holds. 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, as well as issue guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.