The company's purpose is to acquire, hold, manage and sell participations in companies and entities of any kind in Switzerland and abroad, to provide financial and other services, to take over management, to manage and market as well as to hold patents, trademarks and rights. The company may acquire, encumber, hold and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad, conclude any contracts, grant loans and order securities, as well as conduct all business that promotes the purpose of the company or is directly or indirectly related to it.