The company's purpose is to manage participations and, in connection therewith, to acquire and dispose of such participations in companies of all kinds in Switzerland and abroad, as well as to finance, execute and advise on all transactions related to the aforementioned purposes. The company also aims to actively manage its own assets through securities, real estate, precious stone and precious metal transactions. The company may grant loans to affiliated companies and individuals for their liabilities and provide collateral of all kinds, including the granting of pledges on or fiduciary transfers of the company's assets or the provision of guarantees of any kind, also gratuitously. It may establish branches, acquire, manage and dispose of properties.