The company's purpose is to acquire, manage and dispose of participations in companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as to finance and organize them. It can also hold, manage and exploit intellectual property rights such as patents, licenses and similar rights. The company can conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to the aforementioned corporate purpose, as well as all transactions in the field of movable property, including fiduciary and brokerage business. The company can 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 or is suitable to promote it. The company can acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It can also 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.