The company's purpose is to acquire, hold, manage, sell and finance participations in companies of all kinds. It can conduct trust transactions, acquire, develop, manage and exploit patents, licenses and manufacturing processes, as well as finance and promote any kind of business. The company can establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, and 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, and grant securities for the liabilities of affiliated companies.