The company's purpose is to acquire, manage and dispose of participations in companies of all kinds. It can establish companies, grant loans to affiliated companies, provide guarantees and conduct foreign exchange and financing transactions of all kinds. It can issue bonds and take out loans. It can, among other things, establish branches and subsidiaries, merge with similar or related companies, acquire, manage and/or dispose of properties in Switzerland and abroad. In general, the company can carry out all commercial, financial and other activities that are connected with the company's purpose and are suitable for promoting the development of the company and achieving the company's purpose directly or indirectly.