The company aims to acquire, manage and dispose of participations and securities of all kinds in Switzerland and abroad. The company can establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, and can acquire, establish, manage and dispose of real estate and properties in Switzerland and abroad, as well as acquire, sell and exploit patents, rights and licenses. It can provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, grant and receive loans, and provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties. Furthermore, the company can conduct any business or conclude any contracts that are suitable to promote the development of the company and the achievement of its purpose, or that are directly or indirectly related thereto.