The company's purpose is: the acquisition, sale, administration of participations, management and financing of companies of all kinds, in Switzerland and abroad, excluding real estate participations subject to authorization within the meaning of the Federal Law on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Foreigners; the purchase, sale and financing of aircraft as well as the purchase of all securities and movable assets; the provision of all advice and services in the financial, real estate, aviation and in favor of its subsidiary companies (for complete purpose see articles of association).