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 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, enter into guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties, and acquire, hold, exploit and sell patents, trademarks and other intellectual property rights or licenses.