The company's purpose is to purchase, sell, manage and finance tangible assets, installations and participations in companies of all kinds, both domestically and abroad. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad. The company may acquire, hold, sell and encumber real estate in Switzerland and abroad. Furthermore, the company may, on market terms, enter into direct and indirect financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as provide securities of any kind, including pledges, guarantees and sureties for its direct shareholders, subsidiaries and third parties. The company may conduct all business, enter into obligations and conclude contracts that are suitable to promote the company's purpose and the development of the business, or that are directly or indirectly related thereto.