The company's purpose is to acquire and manage participations in all types of businesses, in particular the acquisition, holding and disposal of participations in other companies or commercial, industrial, financial or real estate enterprises in Switzerland or abroad, directly or indirectly, in its own name and on its own account or on behalf of third parties as investments or for any other reason, as well as the financing of affiliated companies. It may, in Switzerland or abroad, establish branches, participate in other companies, acquire all properties or real estate companies within the scope of its activities, acquire or establish companies with an identical or similar purpose, carry out all operations and conclude all contracts that are suitable for developing its purpose or are directly or indirectly related to it.