The company's purpose is to hold and manage participations of all kinds, as well as to carry out investments, trading activities and developments in the fields of real estate, companies, financial assets, technologies, licenses and other assets in Switzerland and abroad. It can participate in other companies, establish, acquire or sell them, as well as enter into joint ventures. The company can establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and carry out all commercial, financial and other activities that are directly or indirectly related to its purpose. It can acquire, hold, encumber, sell and manage properties and real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It can also acquire, manage, use and sell intellectual property rights such as patents, trademarks, designs and copyrights, as well as licenses. The company is authorized to provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as to grant guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.