The company's purpose is to hold and manage participations of all kinds, to conduct financial and credit transactions, including loan granting and leasing, as well as to provide economic and technical consulting services to companies. Furthermore, the company's purpose is to trade in products of all kinds, to acquire and represent licenses, as well as to represent and manage the business interests of third parties. The company may 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 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 its subsidiaries and third parties.