The company's purpose is to manage, finance and control participations in companies of all kinds in Switzerland and abroad. The company may invest assets in securities and provide financing of all kinds, in particular grant loans to third parties, participations or to shareholders, or secure such financing. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries 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 enter into guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.