The company's purpose is to acquire and hold participations of all kinds and to finance them, as well as to provide consulting services and render services in the field of development and manufacture of machines and equipment, execution of mechanical work; purchase, holding and sale of real estate and intellectual property rights; acquisition and licensing of licenses; taking up and granting loans. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as enter into guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.