The company's purpose is to acquire, sell and manage participations and to carry out related financial transactions. The company can conduct all business related to this. The company can establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company can also develop, acquire, hold or exploit intellectual property rights, in particular patents, licenses and manufacturing processes, and acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It can also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties and mediate such financing, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties, with or without consideration.