The company's purpose is to acquire and sell, hold and manage participations in companies of all kinds, in particular participations in companies that support the public sector, such as the federal government, cantons and especially municipalities, as well as all activities related thereto. The company may establish branches, participate in other domestic and foreign companies, acquire or merge with similar or related companies, acquire or dispose of real estate, securities, patents and other intellectual property rights, and enter into all transactions and conclude contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or are directly or indirectly related thereto. It may also carry out financing on its own account or on behalf of third parties, as well as provide guarantees and/or sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.