The company's purpose is to prepare, advise, finance and execute technical and industrial projects of all kinds, as well as to acquire, manage and exploit participations in industrial, commercial and financial companies. Furthermore, it carries out and brokers financings of all kinds, and buys, manages and sells securities and real estate. The company can establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad. It can also acquire, hold, exploit and sell properties, commercial protection rights and know-how. In addition, it can carry out all commercial, financial and other activities that are connected with the company's purpose or are suitable to promote it.