The company aims to permanently manage and utilize participations in domestic and foreign companies, as well as provide related consulting, financing, management, planning, and coordination services. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, found companies, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire other companies or merge with them, and conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. It may purchase, encumber, and sell real estate. It may 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 may grant loans to shareholders and related parties.