The company's purpose is to hold and manage participations, as well as to finance and broker participations, patents, and licenses. The company may also trade in and rent out business and commercial equipment of any kind, and provide management services of any kind. The company may take out and grant loans, provide guarantees and securities. The company 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 carry out financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, and provide securities for the liabilities of affiliated companies.