The company's purpose is to acquire and manage participations. The company can carry out all transactions related to its purpose, in particular, it can hold and manage capital investments of all kinds, acquire, manage and sell real estate and intellectual property rights, as well as offer financial services of all kinds. The company can establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company can acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It can also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as grant guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.