The company's purpose is to acquire, manage and sell participations in domestic and foreign companies of all kinds, as well as to provide services and licensing business for these participation companies. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries, participate in or merge with other companies without adequate consideration, conduct business with or for the benefit of related parties, in particular its direct and indirect shareholders and other group companies, notably grant loans to these persons or provide guarantees, sureties, pledges or other securities to secure their liabilities. It may also carry out financings for third-party accounts. It may directly or indirectly acquire, establish, manage and sell real estate and properties in Switzerland and abroad, as well as acquire, sell and exploit patents, rights and licenses. Furthermore, the company may conduct any business or conclude contracts that are suitable to promote the development of the company and the achievement of its purpose or are directly or indirectly related to it.