The company's purpose is to manage, finance and control participations in enterprises of all kinds in Switzerland and abroad, as well as to invest in securities or real estate. It may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire or merge with similar or related companies, acquire, develop, manage or resell properties, and enter into any business and conclude any contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or are directly or indirectly related to it.