The company's purpose is to acquire, sell and manage participations in companies of all kinds in Switzerland and abroad, as well as to acquire, sell, create, develop, hold and manage real estate. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, take over representations and enter into all transactions and conclude contracts that may be suitable to promote the purpose of the company or that are directly or indirectly related to it. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as grant guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties. The company may carry out all commercial and financial transactions that are directly or indirectly related to its purpose. It may acquire, manage, transfer and exploit intellectual property rights, such as patents, trademarks, etc.