The purpose of the company is to acquire, manage and dispose of domestic and foreign participations of all kinds. As a secondary purpose, the company may engage in activities related to participation management, such as the management of financial and capital investments. Additionally, the company may acquire, hold, sell and grant patents, copyrights, trademarks and other intellectual property rights as well as licenses of all kinds. The company may provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as enter into guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties. Furthermore, the company may acquire, encumber, sell, rent and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad.