The company's purpose is to acquire, sell and hold participations in other companies, as well as to manage and finance them, to manage and dispose of business premises and properties in Switzerland and abroad. The company may grant and take out loans, provide guarantees and securities for affiliated companies and third parties, and acquire, manage and dispose of properties in Switzerland and abroad. The company may 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. The company may enter into all transactions and conclude contracts that are suitable to promote the company's purpose or are directly or indirectly related to it, and establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies or merge with them. It may also acquire, encumber and dispose of real estate.