The company's purpose is to acquire, sell, hold and manage participations. It can provide management, service and consulting services. The company can establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as carry out all legal transactions and conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company can acquire, hold, manage, encumber, utilize and sell real estate and intellectual property rights in Switzerland and abroad. It can also provide financing for its own account and for the account of third parties, as well as provide guarantees, sureties and securities of all kinds for affiliated companies and third parties, or otherwise secure or guarantee obligations of these companies.