The purpose of the company is the acquisition, management and disposal of participations in domestic and foreign companies of all kinds. The company can acquire, hold and manage participations of any kind in Switzerland and abroad on its own account and for third parties. It can also provide financing for its own account or for third parties, as well as guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties. The company can establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies of any kind, take over representations and enter into all business transactions and conclude contracts that may be suitable to promote the purpose of the company or that are directly or indirectly related to it. It can also enter into loans for its own account or for third parties, as well as guarantee and pledge transactions for affiliated companies and third parties. It can acquire, lease, rent, encumber and dispose of real estate in Switzerland and abroad. The company can acquire, hold, manage or sell any kind of debt or securities in Switzerland or abroad.