The company's purpose is to acquire, sell and manage participations of all kinds in domestic and foreign companies, as well as to perform related coordination, financing and management tasks. The company can acquire, manage and exploit industrial property rights and know-how. The company can establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire similar or related companies or merge with them. The company can acquire, manage and sell real estate companies and properties in Switzerland and abroad. It can also grant loans to shareholders, group companies and third parties or provide security for their liabilities, as well as conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose or suitable to promote it.