The company's purpose is to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of participations in companies, as well as to finance subsidiaries and affiliated companies. The company can provide all services, consulting and management tasks related to participations or other business of the company. The company can also provide services in the field of information technology. Furthermore, the company is authorized to acquire, manage and exploit intellectual property rights and licenses. The company can establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company can acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It can also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as provide securities for liabilities of affiliated companies.