The company's purpose is to trade, produce, and provide services for commercial and proprietary products, provide logistical support, acquire, manage, administer, and sell participations, as well as perform all functions associated with a holding company, including central management tasks, controlling, financing, and management of licenses, patents, and other intellectual property rights. The company may enter into any business and conclude contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or are directly or indirectly related to it. Furthermore, it may establish branch offices in Switzerland and abroad, participate in or merge with other companies, acquire, manage, and sell real estate.