The company's purpose is to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of participations in other companies with their registered office in Switzerland and abroad. It may provide financial services, in particular collection activities on behalf of its participation companies, on behalf of and/or for the account of third parties as well as in its own name. It may acquire, hold, manage, encumber and dispose of real estate and intellectual property rights. It may establish branches abroad, found subsidiaries, participate in related companies, acquire, hold, manage, encumber, utilize and dispose of real estate and intellectual property rights, and grant financing, provide security of any kind or otherwise secure or guarantee obligations of affiliated and other companies. The company may also carry out all commercial, financial and other activities that appear suitable to promote the purpose of the company or are connected with it.