The company's purpose is to acquire, manage, and dispose of assets of all kinds, both domestically and abroad, excluding any activities requiring authorization under Swiss financial market legislation. The company may, in particular, acquire, hold, manage, and dispose of assets of all kinds, such as stakes in domestic and foreign companies, real estate, securities, claims, intellectual property, and other investments. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries, both domestically and abroad, and invest in other companies, as well as conduct any business directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, dispose of, and manage real property, both domestically and abroad. It may also provide financing for its own or third-party account, as well as issue guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.