The company's purpose is to acquire and trade participations in other companies as well as to finance projects. The company also engages in trade with goods of all kinds on an international basis, as well as consulting and marketing in the field of international trade transactions. The company can acquire, sell, encumber, manage, rent and develop real estate. The company can provide financing and enter into guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties. The company can acquire, register, manage and sell patents, licenses and intellectual property rights of all kinds. The company can establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as 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 securities for liabilities of affiliated companies.