The company's purpose is to acquire, manage and dispose of participations in companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as to finance and organize them. It can also hold, manage and exploit intellectual property rights such as patents, licenses and similar rights. The company can conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to the aforementioned company purpose, as well as all transactions in the field of movable property, including fiduciary and brokerage business. The company can establish branches, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire or merge with similar or related companies, acquire or sell real estate, and enter into all business and conclude contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or are directly or indirectly related to it.