The company's purpose is the acquisition, holding, management, and disposal of domestic and foreign financial investments of all kinds and participations in other domestic and foreign companies, as well as its own asset management. The company may engage in any commercial, industrial, financial, or service-related activity in Switzerland and abroad, including, but not limited to, import, export, distribution, and consulting services. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries domestically and abroad and conduct all business directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, dispose of, and manage real property domestically and abroad. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of others, as well as issue guarantees and sureties for affiliated companies and third parties.