The company's purpose is to acquire, hold, manage, sell, trade and finance participations in other companies in Switzerland and abroad. Furthermore, the company aims to provide financial services of all kinds. Activities that require a license from the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA are explicitly excluded. The company can 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 can acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It can also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.