The company's purpose is to acquire, hold, sell and manage participations in companies in Switzerland and abroad, to manage the company's assets and to provide related services. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It may also order securities and provide guarantees for its shareholders, other group companies or third parties, and grant financing to its shareholders, other group companies or third parties, for its own account or for the account of third parties, whether against payment or not.