The company's purpose is to hold, acquire, manage and dispose of participations of all kinds and in all legal forms in companies and other assets, as well as all activities related thereto and all activities serving the fulfillment of the purpose. Within the framework of the purpose, the company may acquire, sell and broker rights, licenses and patents. It may acquire, manage and sell real estate and securities. The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire or establish similar or related companies, and enter into all transactions and conclude contracts that are suitable to promote the company's purpose or are directly or indirectly related to it.