The company's purpose is to purchase and sell, manage and finance tangible assets (excluding non-business premises in the sense of the Federal Act on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Persons Abroad), installations and participations in companies of all kinds in Switzerland and abroad. It may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, and in general, carry out any activity that is suitable to promote the purpose of the company, in particular, also acquire, manage, encumber and dispose of participations, real estate and intellectual property rights. It may provide financing for itself and third parties, as well as grant guarantees and other securities.