The company's purpose is to acquire, manage and dispose of participations in domestic and foreign companies. The company may provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, provide financial support of any kind to its direct or indirect parent companies as well as their direct or indirect subsidiaries, in particular grant loans (also unsecured) and provide securities or guarantees for the liabilities of these companies. 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 provide securities for the liabilities of affiliated companies.