The company's purpose is to acquire, manage and dispose of participations as well as to provide corporate consulting, management, consulting, trust services and to take over planning, controlling, coordination and financing tasks for domestic and foreign companies. 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 provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties and grant securities for liabilities of affiliated companies.