The company's purpose is to acquire, hold and sell participations in companies of all kinds. It can also provide financing for its own account or for third-party accounts, as well as guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties. Furthermore, the company can perform all legal acts and conduct business that are suitable to promote the development of the company and achieve its business purpose. The company can evaluate, acquire and/or sell rights to intellectual property and know-how, make financial investments in Switzerland and abroad, broker and/or conduct financial transactions, and engage in all other commercial, financial and other activities that are related to the company's purpose. The company can establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad. The company can acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It can also provide financing for its own account or for third-party accounts, as well as guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.