The company's purpose is to acquire, hold, manage, trade and finance participations in other companies. It may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as provide securities for the liabilities of affiliated companies; it also aims to grant or arrange the granting of funds as loans, in particular, among other things, to subsidiaries, group companies and/or shareholders of the company.