The company's purpose is to acquire, sell and manage participations of all kinds in domestic and foreign companies, as well as to perform related coordination, financing and management tasks. The company can acquire, manage and exploit industrial property rights and know-how, participate in or acquire other companies in Switzerland and abroad. The company can also acquire, manage and sell real estate, as well as conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to the company's purpose or is suitable for promoting it. Furthermore, the company can establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad. The company's purpose is to acquire and permanently manage participations in domestic and foreign companies.