The company's purpose is to acquire, hold and manage participations in companies in Switzerland and abroad. It can acquire, hold, encumber and sell real estate, as well as acquire and sell securities and conduct financial transactions of all kinds, in particular grant loans. Furthermore, the company can support its participations with consulting and coordination services and offer such services to third parties. In addition, it can carry out all commercial, financial and other activities that are connected with the company's purpose, and it can arrange financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.