The company's purpose is the acquisition, sale and administration of participations, management and financing of companies of any kind, in Switzerland and abroad, excluding real estate participations subject to authorization under the Federal Act on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Foreigners, as well as any financial activity, directly or through third parties, for its own account or on behalf of third parties. To this end, it may provide all services, in particular advice, financial engineering and financial management on behalf of third parties. The company may: carry out any financial, commercial and industrial activity directly or indirectly related to its purpose; establish branches or subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad; participate in any companies having a direct or indirect relationship with its purpose; grant loans or guarantees to shareholders or third parties, if it serves its interests.