The company's purpose is to acquire and manage participations in companies and enterprises of all kinds. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose or is suitable to promote the development of the company and the achievement of its purpose. It may acquire, manage and dispose of intangible assets, acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate abroad, and 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.