The company's purpose is the acquisition and management of shareholdings in companies in Switzerland and abroad, the acquisition, holding, administration, construction, management and sale of real estate as well as the acquisition of shareholdings on the international stock exchange and the management of liquidity for its own account. In general, the company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, grant loans or guarantees to shareholders or third parties, participate in other companies that have a direct or indirect connection with its purpose, acquire or establish companies with an identical or similar purpose, carry out all financial, commercial, real estate (within the limits of the federal law on the acquisition of real estate by foreigners), movable and other transactions and conclude all contracts suitable for developing its purpose or directly or indirectly related thereto.