The company's purpose is to acquire, hold, manage, sell and finance direct and indirect participations in companies of all kinds in Switzerland and abroad. The company may acquire, manage and dispose of securities, intangible assets and other capital investments, as well as provide services to its potential group companies. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and conduct all commercial, financial or other business that is directly or indirectly related to the company's purpose. In particular, it may grant loans or other forms of financing to its direct or indirect parent companies and their direct or indirect subsidiaries, for consideration or free of charge, and provide security of all kinds for the liabilities of such group companies, including guarantees, pledges and fiduciary transfers of the company's assets. The company may acquire, manage and dispose of real estate in Switzerland and abroad, directly or indirectly.