The company's purpose is to acquire, manage and dispose of participations of all kinds in Switzerland and abroad. The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, take over representations and enter into all transactions and conclude contracts that may be suitable to promote the purpose of the company or are directly or indirectly related to it. It may also grant loans for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as guarantees and pledge transactions for affiliated companies and third parties, and encumber its assets for this purpose. It may acquire, lease, rent, encumber and dispose of real estate in Switzerland and abroad. The company may acquire, hold, manage or sell any kind of debt or securities in Switzerland or abroad.