The company's purpose is to acquire, manage and dispose of participations in domestic and foreign companies of all kinds. It can buy and sell capital market products, provide financing for its own account or for third-party account, and grant guarantees and warranties for subsidiaries and third parties. The company can establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies, acquire or establish them, and set up foundations, as well as conduct all commercial, financial or other business activities that are directly or indirectly related to the company's purpose. In particular, it can grant loans or other financing to its direct or indirect parent companies, as well as to its and their direct or indirect subsidiaries, for consideration or free of charge, and provide collateral of all kinds for the liabilities of such group companies, including guarantees, pledges and fiduciary transfers of the company's assets. The company can acquire and dispose of real estate and acquire, encumber, dispose of and manage real property in Switzerland and abroad. Furthermore, the company can conduct all business activities that are suitable to promote the development of the company and achieve its purpose.