The company's purpose is to acquire, hold, sell and manage and utilize participations in Switzerland and abroad. The company also aims to trade in goods of all kinds. The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, take over representations and enter into any kind of business and conclude contracts that may be suitable to promote the purpose of the company or that are directly related to it. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for participations and third parties.