The company's purpose is to acquire, manage and dispose of participations in domestic and foreign companies of all kinds. The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire or merge with similar or related companies, and enter into all transactions and contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or are directly or indirectly related to it. It may also acquire, manage, encumber and dispose of real estate, intellectual property rights and licenses of all kinds. Furthermore, it may provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as grant guarantees and warranties for subsidiaries and third parties.