The company's purpose is to acquire, hold, manage and sell direct and indirect participations in companies of all kinds. In addition, the company's purpose is to acquire, create, sell, rent and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. The company may participate in similar and related companies in Switzerland and abroad, establish, acquire, finance or manage them, make financings of all kinds, in particular grant loans to third parties or shareholders or secure them. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. It may also make financings for its own account or for the account of third parties and provide securities for liabilities of affiliated companies.