The company's purpose is to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of participations in other companies, real estate and intellectual property rights of any kind, both domestically and abroad. The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies of any kind, assume representations and enter into any business and conclude contracts that may be suitable to promote the purpose of the company, or that are directly or indirectly related thereto. It may also enter into loans for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as guarantee and pledge transactions for affiliated companies and third parties. It may acquire, lease, rent, encumber and dispose of real estate in Switzerland and abroad. The company may acquire, hold, manage or sell any kind of debt, investments, securities or intellectual property rights, within Switzerland or abroad.