The company's purpose is to manage assets and participations of all kinds. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad. It may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad, carry out financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, and grant guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties, as well as perform all legal acts that may be necessary to achieve the company's purpose.