The company's purpose is to acquire, manage, broker and exploit participations and assets of all kinds in other companies and to provide all services resulting from the holding function, such as coordination, financing, consulting and management tasks. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as grant guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.