The company's purpose is to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of participations in and to finance companies of any kind in Switzerland and abroad. The company may acquire, hold or exploit operational properties and intellectual property rights. Furthermore, it may advise domestic and foreign companies of any kind and at all hierarchical levels, take over management functions on a temporary basis, seek and mediate representative organizations. It may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in or acquire other companies in Switzerland and abroad, and exercise all activities that are suitable to promote its purpose. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as enter into guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.