The company's purpose is to acquire, hold, finance and manage assets and investments of all kinds in Switzerland and abroad, including participations, private equity investments, IP rights (intellectual property), real estate and all related services and activities. The company may establish subsidiaries and/or branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies of any kind, act as a representative, and enter into any transactions and conclude any contracts that may be suitable to promote the company's purpose; or are directly or indirectly related thereto. It may also provide financing for its own account or for third parties, as well as guarantees, sureties and pledges for affiliated companies and third parties. It may acquire, lease, rent, encumber and sell real estate in Switzerland and abroad. The company may acquire, hold, manage or sell any kind of debt or securities, within Switzerland or abroad.