The company's purpose is to acquire, manage and dispose of participations in companies, businesses or organizations in Switzerland and abroad, to take over financing, control, coordination and management tasks and consulting services for companies, as well as to trade in goods of all kinds. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose, and acquire, register, manage, encumber and dispose of patents, licenses and intellectual property rights of all kinds. Furthermore, it may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad, provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, and grant guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.