Acquisition, holding, management and sale of all types of interests in companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as related coordination, financing and management tasks. Authorized to acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. May enter into all transactions and conclude contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or are directly or indirectly related to it, establish branches and subsidiaries abroad, participate in other companies, acquire and establish companies, acquire, manage, broker and sell licenses, patents and other intangible assets, as well as arrange financing for its own account or for third-party account, and provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.