The company's purpose is to acquire, manage and administer participations and assets of any kind in Switzerland and abroad, as well as to finance them; to manage licenses and trademarks in Switzerland and abroad; to provide operational consulting and to carry out all commercial, financial and other activities that are suitable to promote the development of the company and the achievement of its purpose. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It may provide financing for its own account and for the account of third parties, as well as grant guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.