The company's purpose is to participate directly or indirectly in companies of all kinds, in particular in financial, service, industrial and trading companies, as well as to acquire and dispose of securities, other movable assets and real estate. The company may engage in related business activities, participate in or acquire other domestic and foreign companies, or establish and sell such companies. It may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and, in general, carry out all commercial, financial and other activities that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company. The company may acquire, hold and dispose of properties and real estate in Switzerland and abroad.