The company's purpose is to acquire, hold, manage, and dispose of interests in domestic and foreign companies, as well as to assume management and executive functions for subsidiaries. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other domestic and foreign enterprises, acquire or merge with similar or related companies, and enter into any transactions and conclude any contracts that are suitable for promoting the company's purpose or are directly or indirectly related thereto. It may acquire, manage, encumber, and dispose of real estate, immovable property, intellectual property rights, and licenses of all kinds. The company may also provide financing for affiliated companies, grant loans, and provide guarantees and securities.