The company's purpose is to acquire, hold, manage, sell and finance participations in domestic and foreign companies and projects of all kinds. The company may also provide consulting services. The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies and corporations in Switzerland and abroad for its own account or for the account of third parties, or merge with them. The company may acquire, hold and sell real estate in Switzerland and abroad, issue bonds and loans, provide direct or indirect financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, and grant guarantees and sureties for affiliated companies or third parties.