The company's purpose is to acquire, sell, manage and finance participations in industrial enterprises, commercial businesses and service companies of all kinds, as well as to carry out all transactions directly or indirectly related thereto. The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, merge with similar or related companies, acquire, manage or resell real estate, and enter into any business and conclude any contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or are directly or indirectly related thereto.