The company's purpose is to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of participations in other companies or businesses of any kind in Switzerland and abroad; can carry out all commercial and financial transactions related thereto and provide financing to other companies or businesses; can establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad; can acquire, manage, encumber and dispose of real estate, copyrights, patents and licenses of all kinds. 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, dispose of 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.