The company's purpose is to acquire, finance, manage and sell participations in companies and parts of companies of all kinds, as well as to provide corporate and personnel consulting, personnel placement and human resources services. The company can acquire, manage, exploit and transfer patents, trademarks and technical and industrial know-how, as well as provide technical and administrative consulting services of all kinds. The company can 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 can acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It can 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.