The company's purpose is to acquire, manage and dispose of assets and participations in companies of any kind in Switzerland and abroad. The company can carry out the financing transactions related thereto. The company can rent out operating equipment and production facilities, acquire and exploit industrial property rights and know-how, establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, take over representations and enter into all transactions and conclude contracts that may be suitable to promote the purpose of the company or are directly or indirectly related thereto. 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. It can acquire and sell real estate in Switzerland and abroad.