The company's purpose is to acquire, sell and manage participations of all kinds. The company may also carry out financing, establish subsidiaries and branches in Switzerland and abroad, acquire, hold and sell real estate, and perform any other legal acts that may be necessary to achieve its purpose. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, and conduct any 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 grant guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.