The company aims to establish, acquire, hold, manage, operate and sell domestic and foreign participations and companies of any kind. 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. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, and grant securities for liabilities of affiliated companies. The company may acquire, encumber, hold and sell real estate in Switzerland and abroad that corresponds to Art. 2 para. 2 lit. a of the Federal Property Law.