The company's purpose is to acquire, hold, manage, encumber and dispose of all types of corporate participations in foreign and domestic companies. The company may establish subsidiaries and branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies, acquire, hold, manage, encumber, dispose of and utilize intellectual property rights, real estate and securities. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as grant guarantees and sureties for its subsidiaries and third parties. The company may engage in all commercial, financial and other activities that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or are directly or indirectly related to it.