The company's purpose is to hold and manage participations in Switzerland and abroad. It can acquire, encumber and sell shares in companies, make financial investments of all kinds, participate in start-up companies and provide venture capital. Furthermore, it can acquire, use and sell licenses, patents, names and trademark rights, as well as provide auxiliary services of all kinds. The company can manage participation companies and broker business for them, and arrange financing for its own account or for third-party account, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties. The company can also acquire, sell, encumber, hold, broker, rent, manage, create, plan and provide other related services for properties in Switzerland and abroad.