The company's purpose is to acquire, manage and sell participations in domestic and foreign companies of all kinds, in particular in the field of financial economics. It can provide guarantees in favor of affiliated companies. The company can establish branches, subsidiaries and representations in Switzerland and abroad, as well as enter into business and conclude contracts that may be suitable to promote the purpose of the company, or that are directly or indirectly related to it, or that concern the investment and management of the company's assets. The company can acquire, manage and sell real estate. Furthermore, it can generally carry out all commercial, financial and other activities that are related to the company's purpose.