The company's purpose is to acquire, finance and manage, as well as buy and sell, participations of all kinds. The company can acquire, hold, exploit or sell patents, trademarks and other intellectual property rights, as well as license rights thereto. It can establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad. The company can acquire, hold and sell real estate. The company can carry out all commercial, financial and other activities that are directly or indirectly related to the company's purpose and acquire, hold, manage and sell participations in other companies or enterprises in Switzerland and abroad. The company can grant financing, guarantees and loans to affiliated companies and to third parties.