The company's purpose is to acquire, manage, exploit and sell direct and indirect participations in, as well as to finance, companies in Switzerland and abroad, in particular securities and similar financial instruments, including private equity financing and financing through the provision of mezzanine capital or debt capital. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as 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 grant securities for the liabilities of affiliated companies.