The company aims to acquire, manage, finance and dispose of direct or indirect participations in companies in Switzerland and abroad. Furthermore, it aims to advise start-ups and young companies as well as investors. The company can enter into all transactions and conclude contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or that are directly or indirectly related to it. The company can conduct investments and financial transactions and merge with other companies. The company can grant loans or other financings to its shareholders and provide securities of all kinds for the liabilities of the shareholders, including by way of pledges on or fiduciary transfers of the company's assets or by way of guarantees of any kind. The company can acquire, hold or dispose of real estate. It can establish subsidiaries, branches and agencies in Switzerland or abroad by resolution of the board of directors.