The company's purpose is to purchase, sell, manage and finance tangible assets, plants and participations in companies of all kinds in Switzerland and abroad. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, acquire, hold, sell and encumber real estate. Furthermore, the company may enter into direct and indirect financing at market conditions for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as grant securities of any kind, including pledges, guarantees and sureties for its subsidiaries and third parties. The company may conduct all business, enter into obligations and conclude contracts that are suitable to promote the company's purpose and the development of the company, or that are directly or indirectly related thereto.