The company's purpose is to manage its own assets, provide corporate consulting services, acquire, hold, manage and dispose of direct and indirect participations in domestic and foreign companies, as well as buy and sell consumer goods for short-term, medium-term and long-term needs. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad. The company may acquire, hold and dispose of real estate. The company may engage in all commercial, financial and other activities that are connected with the company's purpose. In particular, the company may grant loans, guarantees and other forms of financing and security for group companies and raise and invest funds on the money and capital markets.