The company's purpose is to acquire, manage, finance and dispose of participations in domestic and foreign companies. The company can take all measures and conduct business that are suitable to promote the company's purpose, or that are directly or indirectly related to it. It can acquire, manage and dispose of licenses and patents, and acquire, encumber, manage and dispose of real estate in Switzerland and abroad. The company 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. Furthermore, it can establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad.