The company's purpose is to acquire participations in companies of all kinds and to carry out financing transactions, as well as to manage assets for its own account and for the account of third parties. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland or abroad, as well as conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. It may acquire, hold, manage, encumber and sell real estate in Switzerland or abroad. It may provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as provide securities for affiliated companies and third parties.