The company's purpose is to acquire, hold, manage and sell participations in domestic and foreign companies of all kinds, as well as to carry out related activities that are not subject to licensing requirements under the Federal Act on Stock Exchanges and Securities Trading (BewG). The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies of any kind, assume representations, and enter into all transactions and conclude contracts that may be suitable to promote the purpose of the company, or that are directly or indirectly related thereto. Furthermore, the company's purpose is to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It may also grant loans for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as enter into guarantee and pledge agreements for affiliated companies and third parties. It may acquire, lease, rent, encumber and dispose of real estate in Switzerland and abroad. The company may acquire, hold, manage or sell any kind of debt or securities, within Switzerland or abroad.