The company's purpose is to acquire, manage and dispose of global participations in domestic and foreign companies of all kinds. The company focuses on increasing operational efficiency, implementing growth strategies and ensuring the sustainable generation of dividend income and/or successful exits. In addition, it invests in start-ups and public markets to diversify its portfolio and promote innovation. The company provides financial and strategic support to affiliated companies and their investments, while promoting the long-term value creation and profitability of its participations. The company may establish subsidiaries and branches in Switzerland and abroad. The company may acquire, manage, encumber and dispose of participations in Switzerland and abroad. Furthermore, it may acquire, manage, encumber and dispose of real estate in Switzerland and abroad, subject to applicable legal provisions (in particular the Federal Act on Acquisition of Real Estate by Persons Abroad). The company may conclude transactions with or for the benefit of affiliated companies, in particular its direct or indirect shareholders and other group companies, whether for consideration or not. It may grant loans to group companies or provide securities for their obligations. The company may engage in any further activity that is directly or indirectly related to the aforementioned purposes.
