The company's purpose is to provide management, consulting and training services to third parties, to acquire, manage and exploit participations in companies, licenses and patents in Switzerland and abroad, and to manage assets for third parties. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, and 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 and third parties.