The company's purpose is: to acquire, hold, manage and sell participations and real estate, to advise on the acquisition, holding, management and sale of participations and real estate, to provide general advice in the financial services sector, as well as to trade in spare parts and goods of all kinds. The company may 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 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 provide security for liabilities of affiliated companies and third parties.