The company's purpose is to acquire and manage participations in commercial and industrial companies located in Switzerland and abroad. The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire companies with an identical or similar purpose, or merge with such companies, acquire or sell real estate, carry out all operations and conclude all contracts that are suitable for developing and expanding its purpose or are directly or indirectly related to it, grant loans or guarantees to shareholders or third parties if it serves its interests.