The company's purpose is to participate in undertakings in Switzerland and abroad. The company can establish its own companies in Switzerland and abroad or participate in existing ones, finance and promote them. The company can acquire, encumber, manage and sell real estate. It can establish subsidiaries and branches in Switzerland and abroad, as well as participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad. It can provide financing for its own account or for third-party account, as well as grant guarantees and sureties for group companies and third parties. It can acquire, encumber, manage and sell copyrights, patents and licenses of all kinds. Furthermore, it can conduct all commercial, financial and other business that is suitable to promote the development of the company and the achievement of its purpose.