The company's purpose is to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of participations in companies or corporations in Switzerland and abroad, as well as to grant loans and financing to these companies and corporations. Furthermore, the company may provide consulting and services in Switzerland and abroad. In addition, the company may engage in trade with goods of all kinds and conduct import and export transactions. The company may also acquire, manage, sell, trade in real estate, project and execute buildings of all kinds and manage them, as well as broker and finance all related transactions in Switzerland and abroad. It may establish branches, subsidiaries, offices and representations in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, and acquire, encumber, manage and dispose of patents, licenses and real estate. The company may also conduct all business that is suitable to promote or facilitate the development of the company and the achievement of its purpose. In addition, it may engage in all commercial, financial and other activities that are directly or indirectly related to the company's purpose. The company may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties and provide securities for the liabilities of affiliated companies.