The company's purpose is to acquire, manage and sell participations in companies of all kinds in Switzerland and abroad, as well as to perform related coordination, financing and management tasks. It can acquire, manage and exploit intellectual property rights. The company can establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire similar or related companies or merge with them. The company can acquire, manage and sell real estate companies and properties in Switzerland and abroad. It can also grant loans to shareholders, group companies and third parties, provide security for their liabilities or enter into guarantees. The company can conduct all commercial, financial and other business activities that are directly or indirectly related to its purpose or are suitable to promote it.