The company's purpose is to acquire, manage and dispose of participations in domestic and foreign companies of all kinds, particularly in the fields of trade and services. It may provide guarantees in favor of affiliated companies. The company may conduct all other business that falls within its scope and may take all measures that are indirectly or directly suitable to promote or facilitate the achievement of the company's purpose. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad. The company may acquire, transfer, manage, broker, encumber and dispose of real estate.