The company's purpose is to manage and acquire as well as to sell participations in companies of any kind. The company also aims to centrally manage these companies, finance them, broker transactions for them or conclude them in their name and for their account, as well as provide further services. The company can 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 can acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It can also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.