The company's purpose is to participate in financial, real estate, trading and industrial companies of all kinds, to acquire and dispose of securities and participations, as well as to conduct financial transactions and all activities directly or indirectly related thereto. The company may participate in similar and related companies in Switzerland and abroad, establish, acquire, finance or manage such companies, and establish branches. It may also acquire, manage and dispose of properties in Switzerland and abroad, acquire, sell and exploit licenses and patents, and provide consulting services of all kinds. The company may enter into all transactions and conclude contracts that serve to promote the company's purpose and are directly or indirectly related thereto.