The company's purpose is to acquire, manage, hold and dispose of participations of all kinds in Switzerland and abroad. It can assume management and control functions in companies in which it is directly or indirectly involved. It can also provide other services to these companies. The company can conduct all business and conclude contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or are directly or indirectly related to it. The company can acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It can also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as provide guarantees, sureties and other securities in favor of group companies and third parties.