The company's purpose is to manage, acquire and dispose of participations in companies of all kinds in Switzerland and abroad, as well as to provide management and financial services to the participating companies. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad. It may acquire, encumber, sell and manage intellectual property rights and real estate in Switzerland and abroad, arrange financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, and grant guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.