The company aims to establish, acquire and hold participations in companies, as well as provide central services to participation companies and manage participations in other companies, in particular in Switzerland. The company may also sell participations in companies. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, and conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.