The company's purpose is to hold, manage and trade participations, provide management services and conduct corporate consulting. The company may conduct all business directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, acquire, manage and sell real estate and intellectual property rights, and finance companies. The company may establish subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and conduct all business directly or indirectly related to its purpose or suitable to promote the company's purpose. It may provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as grant guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.