The company's purpose is to hold, acquire, finance, manage and dispose of participations of all kinds in domestic and foreign companies, as well as to acquire, sell, broker, develop and manage properties for its own account or for the account of third parties, and to conduct all investment transactions related thereto. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, and conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as grant guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.