The company's purpose is to acquire participations in companies of all kinds as well as to carry out financing transactions, manage assets for its own account and for third parties. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland or abroad, as well as conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. It may acquire, hold, manage, encumber and sell real estate in Switzerland or abroad. It may provide financing for its own account or for third-party accounts and grant securities for affiliated companies and third parties.