The company's purpose is to acquire, manage and sell participations in companies of all kinds in Switzerland and abroad, as well as to perform related coordination, financing and management tasks. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire similar or related companies or merge with them. The company may also acquire, manage and sell real estate companies and properties in Switzerland and abroad. Furthermore, it may grant loans to shareholders, group companies and third parties, or provide securities for their liabilities, and conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose or suitable to promote it.