Provision of comprehensive services as a fund manager and independent asset manager for institutional and private investors, direct or indirect acquisition, holding and management of participations in domestic and foreign listed and unlisted companies of any kind. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries abroad and participate in other companies; it may finance companies in which it has a stake and act as their representative; it may acquire, hold, manage and exploit patents and other intellectual property rights. The company is authorized to acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. Furthermore, the company may engage in all commercial, financial and other activities that are connected with the purpose of the company.