The purpose of the company is to acquire and manage participations in companies of all kinds, as well as to finance companies in Switzerland and abroad that are connected to or affiliated with the company. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies of any kind, assume representations, and enter into all transactions and conclude contracts that may be suitable to promote the purpose of the company, or that are directly or indirectly related to it. It may also enter into financing agreements for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as guarantee, surety, and pledge transactions for affiliated companies and third parties. It may acquire, lease, rent, manage, encumber, and sell real estate in Switzerland and abroad. The company may acquire, hold, manage, or sell any kind of debt or securities in Switzerland or abroad.