The company's purpose is to acquire, manage and dispose of participations in domestic and foreign companies of all kinds. The company may conduct financing and security transactions as well as management tasks, also for the benefit or in the interest of affiliated companies and engage in other types of investments. The company may establish branches and agencies in Switzerland and abroad by resolution of the board of directors. The company may acquire, encumber and dispose of intellectual property rights and real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It may acquire or establish other companies and enter into any business and conclude any contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or that are directly or indirectly related to it.