The company's purpose is to acquire, hold and manage participations in companies as well as to arrange financing for enterprises. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire, manage, encumber and sell real estate in Switzerland and abroad, acquire, manage, exploit and sell concessions, licenses, patents and other intellectual property rights, provide financing on its own account or on behalf of third parties, grant guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties, and in general conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose.