The company's purpose is to manage, acquire and dispose of assets, in particular participations in companies in Switzerland and abroad. The company may conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate and intellectual property in Switzerland and abroad. The company may provide direct or indirect financing to its direct or indirect subsidiaries and third parties, including its direct or indirect shareholders and their direct or indirect subsidiaries, and provide security of any kind for the liabilities of such companies, including pledges or fiduciary transfers of the company's assets or guarantees of any kind, whether remunerated or not.