The company's purpose is to acquire and manage participations (shares, limited liability company shares, cooperative company shares, participation certificates and similar securities) in all financial, commercial and industrial enterprises, both in Switzerland and abroad, and in general to carry out all operations and assume all functions, both on its own account and on behalf of third parties, which have a direct or indirect connection with its purpose. It may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire companies with an identical or similar purpose, or merge with such companies, acquire, manage and dispose of real estate, carry out all operations and conclude all contracts suitable for developing and expanding its purpose or related thereto directly or indirectly.