The company's purpose is to hold participations in financial, commercial and industrial companies of all kinds. The company can conduct all business that promotes the development of the company and the achievement of its purpose. It can acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It is also authorized to establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and to participate in other companies. It can also carry out financing of all kinds for its own account or for the account of third parties, grant loans, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties, and acquire and sell securities and participations.