The company's purpose is to acquire, manage and dispose of participations in domestic and foreign companies of all kinds, particularly in the fields of trade, production and services. It may also assume management, control and coordination functions, as well as provide consulting services of all kinds. The company may enter into all transactions and conclude contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or are directly or indirectly related to it, and may also establish branches in Switzerland and abroad. It may acquire and dispose of real estate in Switzerland and abroad. 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, dispose of 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 grant guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.